3 d. ago Queen Camilla opens new garden at London's beloved Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

The Queen unveiled a ‘dog garden’ designed by Monty Don at the south London centre

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3 d. ago More of England expected to enter drought status after hottest June on record

Up to five areas could enter drought status and more hosepipe bans expected after three heatwaves and lack of rain As many as five areas of England are expected to go into drought this summer after the hottest June since records began 1884.Three heatwaves, which tend to increase water consumption, combined with a lack of rain means that large swathes of England are heading towards drought status and the damage to the environment that entails. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Heatwave ends as heavy and thundery downpours bring cooler temperatures after hottest day of the year

From tomorrow, parts of the UK are set to experience rain showers, as fresh and cool temperatures come in from the west, the Met Office has said.

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5 d. ago There really ARE more wasps this year! Driest spring in 132 years plus summer heat has boosted number of colonies, experts say

With last month England's hottest June on record and the third heatwave of the summer set to peak today with temperatures of 32C, wasp populations have increased in 'numerous' numbers.

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5 d. ago Met Office predicts hottest day of year as 35C heatwave maps turn deep red

Blazing sunshine and widespread heat will cover almost the entire country, the Met Office says - with mostly dry, cloudless skies dominating the forecast this weekend

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5 d. ago Exactly when it will be hottest as third heatwave batters London

Exactly when it will be hottest as third heatwave batters London  My London

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1 week ago Full list of 23 plants that thrive even in UK's hottest heatwaves

While Brits may be making the most of the heat this summer, it's not all good news for your plants - here's a list of plants that can survive high temperatures and dry conditions

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2 w. ago Mapped: The hottest locations in Europe’s 46C heatwave after two die in Catalonia wildfire

Europe has faced an "exceptional" heatwave, prompting heat alerts throughout the region

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2 w. ago Heatwave live: Hottest day of year so far in UK after warmest June on record

Heatwave live: Hottest day of year so far in UK after warmest June on record - with highs of 40C in Paris  Sky News

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2 w. ago Hottest day of the year recorded as temperatures in the UK hit 34C

Temperatures in the capital almost reached 35C on Tuesday, as the Met Office reported record-breaking temperatures in June

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2 w. ago Fights break out on beaches and roads could MELT as 'killer' heatwave brings hottest day of the year in Britain

The Met Office said temperatures could hit 36C (97F) in southern England today after yesterday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record and a peak of 33.1C (91.6F) in London.

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2 w. ago The hottest Tubes and buses as London swelters in heatwave:  Underground trains hit sizzling 35C with bus passengers suffering in 33C heat

To find out just how hot it really on public transport, MailOnline took a trip on Tuesday in 30C heat - and came away both concerned and sweaty.

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2 w. ago Hottest day of the year recorded as temperatures in the UK hit 33C

The Met Office has suggested temperatures could still get hotter as the capital could see 35C on Tuesday

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2 w. ago Temperature records shatter as heatwave grips Europe and UK records hottest day of year

Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate changeWhat you need to know about heatwavesThe French prime minister François Bayrou, who attended a government crisis meeting over the heatwave, was asked about the great difficulty of French schools to handle the heatwave.More than 1,350 schools across France were fully or partially closed on Tuesday as classrooms proved dangerously hot for children and teachers, amid anger from teaching unions. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Roads could MELT and fights break out on beaches as 'killer' heatwave brings hottest day of the year in Britain

The Met Office said temperatures could hit 36C (97F) in southern England today after yesterday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record and a peak of 33.1C (91.6F) in London.

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2 w. ago Heatwave live: Hottest day of year so far in UK as temperatures exceed 33C

Heatwave live: Hottest day of year so far in UK as temperatures exceed 33C - with red warnings and highs of 40C in Europe  Sky News

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2 w. ago Heatwave to peak with temperatures of up to 35C in likely hottest day of year

Tuesday could be the hottest day of the year so far as extreme heat warnings remain in place.

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2 w. ago Europe heatwave: Spain set for hottest June on record as 50,000 flee Turkey wildfires

Record temperature recorded in Portugal as heat lowers water level of Germany’s Rhine

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2 w. ago Uniformed protesters criticise introduction of AI line calls at Wimbledon

It is the first year in Wimbledon’s 148-year history that all line calls are being made by an automated electronic system.

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2 w. ago Life's a beach: Britons cast work aside to flock to the coast and make the most of the sweltering 34C heat

Britain is bracing for a searing start to the week as a fierce 'heat dome' pushes temperatures towards record-breaking highs.

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