11 h. ago Four reasons why UK heatwaves always feel hotter than the same 30C heat abroad

A UK heatwave feels more intense than hot weather abroad due to several factors. Experts explain exactly why this is the case as the Met Office forecasts 34C temperatures for parts of England

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17 h. ago Rachel Zegler’s West End Evita performance sparks criticism as fans fall ill in soaring heat

Around 200 fans gathered outside the West End venue in 30C heat, with emergency services reportedly called just minutes before Zegler’s big performance

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21 h. ago UK heatwave alert: Pet owners issued urgent warning for common hack that could be dangerous

With the UK set to sizzle in 30C heat this week, a dog owner has shared a stark warning about the dangers of spraying your pet with cold water to cool them down

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56 h. ago Royal Ascot provides free water but keeps dress code unchanged on hottest day of year

A crowd of 65,718 baked in temperatures near 30C which led the UK Health Security Agency to raise the heat-health alert level to amber

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60 h. ago 'Cooling' mattress and pillows for 30C heat leaves shoppers 'sleeping like a dream'

The right bedding can make the world of difference when it's super hot

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61 h. ago Met Office verdict on why UK is so hot as temperatures set to hit 34C

The Met Office has revealed the surprising reason behind the UK's heatwave this week

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62 h. ago Lidl shoppers say this is the 'best fan they've ever had' as heat set to soar to 30C

The hottest day of 2025 (June 19) so far is upon us and with the temperatures set to continue in excess of 30C into next week, Lidl customers say they have found the solution to keeping cool

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63 h. ago Met Office weather maps show hottest places in Wales as heatwave officially begins

Temperatures are set to creep close to 30C in the coming days, but is the heat going to last?

Society

8 d. ago Met Office issues rare AMBER thunderstorm warnings for the weekend threatening floods, lightning strikes and power cuts after 30C heat today

The Met Office has issued a rare amber thunderstorm warning as Brits are set to be pummelled by floods as well as lightning strikes after power cuts amid soaring 30C temperatures today. 

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8 d. ago Club World Cup buildup, transfer news, Frank in at Spurs and more: football – live

Football news and analysis from the around the worldThe Rumour Mill: Garnacho set for Villa? | And email YaraThe Club World Cup starts on Sunday and has already been controversial because of extra fixtures and Fifa involvement. Add on that temperatures in US are likely to be above 30C and whew.Notable heat events are not guaranteed during the Club World Cup but they are more likely to happen than in the past because of climate breakdown and there is a question over whether enough is being done to adapt to a new reality. The sole reference to extreme weather in Fifa’s regulations for the Club World Cup relates to the use of cooling breaks, which allow players to take on extra fluids once in each half if the wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) (a measure of heat stress that includes humidity and air movement) exceeds 32C on the pitch. This is the protocol in place since 2014, and for the international players’ union, FifPro, it is insufficient. It argues that the threshold for cooling b...

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8 d. ago Extreme heat poses a danger to players and fans at Club World Cup

Already controversial because of extra fixtures and Fifa involvement, the new tournament in the US is likely to be played in temperatures above 30CAcross this weekend, the US National Weather Service is predicting “moderate” heat risk for Miami and Los Angeles. With temperatures likely to exceed 30C, the agency warns “most individuals sensitive to heat” will be affected, a group which contains those “exercising or doing strenuous activity outdoors during the heat of the day”. This weekend is also when the Club World Cup begins.When Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kick off the tournament on Saturday night against Al Ahly of Egypt it will be 8pm in Miami and although the humidity is predicted to be high, the day’s peak temperatures will have passed. Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid, however, will play under the full height of the California sun on Sunday, with their Group B fixture a midday kick-off at the famously uncovered Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UKHSA issues heat alert with 'risk to health' as temperatures soar to 30C

Health officials have issued their first heat-health alert of the year as temperatures climb

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1 week ago UK weather: Exact date for 30C 'Iberian plume' heat blast as maps turn deep red

The 'Iberian plume' will bring a warm and humid air mass to the UK this week, fresh from southern Spain where temperatures soared to 43C on Sunday, according to forecasters

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