6 h. ago Five face mists to keep skin fresh and glowing on hot summer days

Refresh and reset skin in the heat with these beauty editor approved spritzes

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7 h. ago Brits warned city in popular holiday hotspot country is too baking hot to visit this summer

The UK usually doesn't get that hot, but other parts of Europe do. While some might be envious of the sunny weather, too much of a good thing isn't always great

Events

11 h. ago Yorkshire households first to face hosepipe ban as hot dry summer bites

England has had the hottest spring and the driest for more than a century, with northern areas drought-stricken.

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12 h. ago Households in English area first to face hosepipe ban as hot dry summer bites

Region has experienced both the driest and warmest spring on record this year, receiving less than half of expected rain

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22 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Heatwaves: The New Normal? It used to be called 'summer', now a hot spell has the BBC in meltdown

Weather presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas was having a meltdown in Heatwaves: The New Normal? as she predicted wildfires sweeping the UK and 'extreme heat' with 'extreme consequences'.

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35 h. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for lettuce wraps with aromatic lemongrass chicken and peanut sauce | Quick and easy

Light and aromatic lemongrass chicken wrapped in lettuce and doused in peanut sauce makes perfect assemble-and-enjoy material for a summer’s dayThe perfect meal for a hot day, when you want something light and refreshing. You can assemble all the components for these lovely, fresh lettuce wraps while the chicken poaches in an aromatic broth, and either make up the cups yourself or put all the components down on the table for everyone to help themselves. This was a hit with my three-year-old daughter, and it even encouraged the one-year-old to try lettuce for the first time. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Experts reveal their seven tips for managing menopause symptoms in a heatwave

Hot flushes and night sweats are particularly uncomfortable in summer heat

Science

54 h. ago How long will the third heatwave of the summer last and how hot will it get?

Temperatures are set to top 30C in some parts of the country this week

Politics

64 h. ago Deadly heatwaves are the new reality – we need to transform the UK's cities and towns to survive them | Hannah Martin

While we work towards net zero, we also need to adapt. And we can pay for cooling measures like splash pads and trees by taxing the worst pollutersThere’s a lot to be anxious about as a new parent, let alone in a heatwave when the thermometer in your one-year-old daughter’s room is reading 26C. That’s six degrees higher than the upper limit of the recommended temperature for a child’s room. After scrolling my phone for advice on how to cool her room, I couldn’t help waking up every few hours to check she was OK on the baby monitor.In the UK, we are unprepared at every level for the extreme weather caused by climate breakdown. Whether it’s unbearably hot buildings in the summer, our damp and cold homes (some of the leakiest in Europe) filled with mould in the winter, our unprotected towns built on flood plains, or our unfit-for-purpose train tracks that get shut down at the slightest weather warning, the climate crisis is already wreaking havoc on public and private infrastructure – ...

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3 d. ago Inside London Fire Brigade's fight against wildfires amid fears hot summer will spark surge

Exclusive: Britain’s busiest fire and rescue service has warned of the ‘devastating’ impact blazes could have on the city’s parks and wildlife

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4 d. ago Rock legend is unrecognizable as he enjoys a rare outing in LA... can you guess who it is?

A rock legend was seen embarking on a rare excursion in Los Angeles last week while enjoying the hot summer weather - can you guess who it is?

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4 d. ago Next's 'gorgeous' £28 dress has shoppers buying multiple thanks to its 'flattering' fit

Next's £28 midi dress is available in five different colours and has shoppers praising it's 'very flattering' fit that's perfect for hot summer days

Economics

6 d. ago Wimbledon grass hack makes water 'wetter' and keeps courts green at SW19

The summer heat has led to an extremely hot opening few days at Wimbledon and stars have been worried about drying out courts - but they needn't worry according to the All England Club's Head of Horticulture

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7 d. ago Snow gritters dispatched to stop roads from melting in sweltering heatwave

Road surfaces can heat to as high as 50C in hot summer weather, causing them to melt

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8 d. ago Amber heat health alerts extended as June ends with one of its hottest days ever

Scientists warned heatwaves are becoming more frequent with climate change – and hot spells earlier in the summer are particularly dangerous.

Society

9 d. ago Fat Face's Mamma Mia! inspired dress is so lightweight it's 'made for' wearing on hot days

"Perfect dress for these hot summer days; the light fabric allows for the body to stay cool while it floats over the body and arm. Love this dress."

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1 week ago Wall Street shivers over ‘hot commie summer’ after Mamdani’s success

New York’s financial elite compare the city to crime-riddled Gotham after democratic socialist bests Cuomo in Democratic mayoral primaryWhen Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-described socialist, won New York’s mayoral Democratic nomination last week over a seasoned but scandal-scarred veteran, the city’s financial elite had a meltdown.This was the start of “hot commie summer” in the city, New York hedgevfund billionaire Daniel Loeb posted to X. John Catsimatidis, billionaire CEO of grocery chain Gristedes and friend of Donald Trump, warned on Fox Business: “If the city of New York is going socialist, I will definitely close, or sell, or move.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars

Child safety advocates are warning about the dangers of heatstroke from leaving kids in hot cars

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1 week ago Perfect summer shorts to help stop chafing in the hot weather starting from £8

Many people will be all too familiar with chafing, and it can make going out in the sun hard - so we've rounded up some of the best anti-chafing shorts to save you from serious sun irritation

Economics

1 week ago Get 70% off these designer inspired women’s flat sandals perfect for summer days and hot nights out

Women’s flat sandals that are perfect for summer perfect for summer days are less than £10

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