1 hour ago Prisoners 'passing out' from heat in cells as UK hit with another 34C heatwave

The partners of two inmates at HMP Altcourse in Fazakerley, Liverpool, have said they fear for the safety and well-being of their loved ones as the hot weather continues

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2 h. ago Tim Dowling: the tennis has reached boiling point – and so have we

The darkened living room offers some sanctuary from the heat as we try to work while watching Wimbledon, but by the end of the day it’s in as chaotic as our frazzled brainsWhen the sun is out and the weather is hot, my office shed becomes sauna-like long before midday. By 11am, I retreat to the kitchen to work. By noon, the kitchen is also too hot to work in, and I move to the living room, where I find the oldest one and the middle one sitting on the sofa in the dark, their faces illuminated by their laptop screens.“This is the place to be,” I say. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Met Office long range forecast reveals more heatwave misery on the way for Brits

Scorching temperatures are set to hit the country in the coming days with a risk of thunderstorms with the heatwave triggering a rain spell for millions of Brits but it's not the end of hot weather

Society

3 h. ago 'I tried 99p kitchen foil trick to cool down my house but there was one catch'

As Brits struggle to manage the ongoing hot weather and stuffy nights, Mirror writer Zahna Eklund recently tried out a kitchen foil trick that's supposed to keep your house cool for just 99p

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11 h. ago Multiple paddleboarders rescued at Welsh location as urgent warning issued

There is concern the hot weather this weekend could see many more caught out by strong tidal conditions off the Welsh coast

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13 h. ago Oasis Heaton Park gigs have 'emergency room' set up for fans after huge warning

Oasis fans have been sent urgent warnings from Heaton Park bosses to stay safe in the hot weather and the site have put in safety measures as they prepare for issues with the extreme heat

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14 h. ago Britain on high alert for wildfires as sweltering heatwave hits 32C with more than six million homes banned from using hosepipes

The London Fire Brigade said that the risk of wildfires in the capital was 'severe', as firefighters managed to extinguish a grass fire in Wanstead Flats in the east of the city this afternoon.

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15 h. ago Oasis set up emergency room for fans after sharing huge warning ahead of Heaton Park gigs

Oasis fans have been sent urgent warnings from Heaton Park bosses to stay safe in the hot weather and the site have put in dark measures as they prepare for issues

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15 h. ago Startling images show low reservoir levels as hosepipe ban begins across the Pennines

The water levels around the Rivington area have been described as ‘almost at the level of the 2018 drought’

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16 h. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban and wildfire breaks out

Temperature hits 32C in London at 4pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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16 h. ago London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert and wildfire burns

London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert and wildfire burns  London Evening Standard

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16 h. ago These cheap and easy hacks will make your perfume last much longer in the heatwave

It's one of the greatest beauty injustices: when the weather's hot and you need your perfume to really perform, it sweats off faster than ever.

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18 h. ago Two dogs die after being found in car 'in distress due to hot weather' as man and woman reported

"With the hot weather set to continue, police are urging people to follow the Scottish SPCA guidance on dog care in the summer."

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18 h. ago Will there be a hosepipe ban in London? Restrictions in place in the southeast

Some parts of the UK are preparing for a ban already, but will this include London?

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18 h. ago Pet owners given heatwave warning after dog rescued from hot car

RSPCA warns car interiors can reach upwards of 47C during hot weather

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19 h. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban

Temperature hits 31C in London at 1pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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19 h. ago London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert

London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert  London Evening Standard

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19 h. ago Mapped: Where hosepipe bans have come into effect and other places facing restrictions

More than 10 per cent of England’s population is under a hosepipe ban with millions more battling drought conditions

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19 h. ago 'Killer' heatwave warning for London as a million homes in South East face hosepipe ban

South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18 as temperatures set to reach 32C in London

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20 h. ago 'Killer' heatwave warning for London as capital to bake in 32C amid first UK hosepipe ban of year

Temperatures could reach 32C in London on Friday as a hosepipe ban comes into force in Yorkshire

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