4 h. ago Heatwave begins to lift across UK while thunderstorms and rain move in

Thundery downpours are expected across parts of the country after the UK was hit by a heatwave

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5 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 weather forecast update as Met Office and BBC give rain predictions

lt's worth packing for a bit of everything if you're attending the festival

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11 h. ago Keir Starmer calls for Kneecap to be yanked from Glastonbury line

Glastonbury 2025 will kick off for another year on June 25 where some of the world's biggest acts will got to the fields for the iconic festival

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21 h. ago Cooler weather forecast after UK sees hottest day of the year

Sunday is expected to be a day of ‘sunny spells and showers’ with highs of around 27C and 28C, Met Office weather forecaster Dan Stroud said.

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23 h. ago Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance not ‘appropriate’, says Keir Starmer

UK prime minister criticises band’s inclusion in festival lineup after Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh allegedly displayed flag supporting HezbollahKneecap’s Glastonbury festival performance next Saturday is not “appropriate”, Keir Starmer has said.Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday after allegedly displaying a flag in support of the proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah and saying “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” at a gig in November last year. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Exact date UK temperatures to fall dramatically ending sweltering 34C heatwave

The UK is set to sizzle this weekend with temperatures expected to reach highs of 34C but the weather is forecast to get much cooler in the coming days as we enter July

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34 h. ago Met Office issues new heatwave update as thunderstorm timings change amid weather warning

Conditions are expected to change today

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47 h. ago Summer solstice 2025: When is the summer solstice? Is the summer solstice celebrated?

Watch a Met Office video explaining the summer solstice - When is the summer solstice?

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56 h. ago Glastonbury bound? These are all the beauty essentials you'll need

Rose Beer curates the ultimate edit of expert-approved festival must-haves, from the ultimate dry shampoos to your daily dose of electrolytes

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58 h. ago BBC slaps ANOTHER beloved sitcom with woke trigger warnings as five episodes flagged for 'discriminatory language'

Both series of the programme were already labelled with a G symbol on BBC iPlayer, which flags parental guidance for younger viewers.

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58 h. ago Glastonbury Surprise Set Odds 2025: Here are the 11 artists tipped to play secret gigs at Worthy Farm

Some huge names are in the frame when it comes to Glastonbury’s legendary secret slots.

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3 d. ago Sailing towards Glastonbury: Rod Stewart’s greatest solo songs – ranked!

As the 80-year-old gears up for Worthy Farm, we pick the best of his post-Faces career, from moving ballads to silly, sleazy pop, and cover versions that became definitiveThis is essentially a lyrical update of (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone or Where Do You Go to (My Lovely)? – in summary: peeved ex complains that former girlfriend now moves in lofty circles. But Baby Jane was as good as 80s-pop Rod got: very of-its-era arrangement, great melody, big old chorus, a UK No 1. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago UK weather LIVE: Heatwave maps show exact areas set to peak over 30C today

Temperatures are set to soar above 30C today as weather forecasters expect an official heatwave to be declared soon, while the UK Health Security Agency has issued heat-health alerts

Society

3 d. ago UK set for first tropical night of the year as 33C heatwave approaches

Heat health alerts for much of England set to remain in place until at least Sunday evening

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3 d. ago UK heatwave maps turn deep red as 38C scorcher predicted to hit 13 regions

New maps show exactly when temperatures in 13 areas could rise as high as 38C this month following a Met Office warning over scorching heatwaves similar to the summer of 2022

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4 d. ago Met Office issues UK heatwave update as Brits told to expect 'tropical night'

The Met Office says temperatures will peak sooner than expected in the upcoming "hot spell", with thundery showers and "tropical" conditions set to hit the UK

Society

4 d. ago Kate Phillips named permanent BBC chief content officer after interim role

Kate Phillips said she ‘can’t wait to get started’.

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4 d. ago The eight festival fashion tribes you'll see all over Glastonbury this year

The countdown to Glastonbury is on, with just seven days to go. But will you go boho, Burberry or full Kate Moss? Maddy Mussen has your field report on the looks of the season

Culture

4 d. ago Hot weather is set to continue for another FOUR WEEKS, Met Office signals

The capital is set to bask in four-day heatwave from Thursday... with the hot days now tipped to stretch into mid-July

Society

4 d. ago Wet hot American summer? It’s about to get gross for tens of millions of Americans across the US

Temperatures in the West were in the triple digits at the beginning of the week as storms continued across the Plains and Appalachians

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