8 h. 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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8 h. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s heatwave: leaders should remind the public why ambitious targets matter | Editorial

With net zero targets under attack from the populist right, dangerously high temperatures should refocus mindsAt times like now, with dangerously high temperatures in several European countries, the urgent need for adaptation to an increasingly unstable climate is clearer than ever. From the French government’s decision to close schools to the bans in most of Italy on outdoor work at the hottest time of day, the immediate priority is to protect people from extreme heat – and to recognise that a heatwave can take a higher toll than a violent storm.People who are already vulnerable, due to age or illness or poor housing, face the greatest risks from heatwaves. As well as changes to rules and routines, public health warnings are vital, especially where records are being broken and people are unfamiliar with the conditions. In the scorching European summer of 2022, an estimated 68,000 people died due to heat. Health, welfare and emergency systems must respond to those nee...

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8 h. ago UK tourists given urgent weather warning as they face 46C 'silent killer' hell

Britain has seen its hottest day of the year, with 33.9C recorded in Essex. But France and other parts of Europe remain in the grip of a punishing heatwave with health warnings in effect

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9 h. ago 'It's like a sauna': Temperatures on London's Tube hit 33C on the hottest day of the year so far

Londoners have described Tube and bus travel as being like a “sauna” amidst sweltering temperatures recorded on the hottest day of the year.

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9 h. ago Wimbledon close to its hottest day ever as temperatures soar past 34C

Fans queued with umbrellas, celebrities filled the Royal Box and players battled brutal heat as Wimbledon edged towards a record-breaking day

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10 h. ago UK sees hottest day of the year so far as temperatures pass 34C

The previous warmest day of 2025 was June 21 when 33.2C was recorded in Charlwood, Surrey.

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11 h. 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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11 h. ago Why hot weather makes you feel tired as UK records 33C on hottest day of year

The UK has seen its hottest day of the year so far with temperatures topping 33C

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12 h. ago Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe

June temperature records have been broken in Portugal and Spain, as French schools close amid heatEurope live – latest updatesThirteen Italian regions have banned outdoor working during the hottest parts of the day; June temperature records have been smashed in Spain and Portugal; and schools in parts of France have been closed, as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large swathes of Europe.Tens of thousands of people have also been evacuated from their homes in Turkey due to wildfires; while the top of the Eiffel Tower was closed to tourists on Tuesday as temperatures in Paris were poised to hit 38C (100.4F). Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Wimbledon fans queue overnight in ‘unbearable’ heat on hottest day of the year

Tennis fans armed with champagne, umbrellas and strawberries waited for hours in sweltering heat on the second day of Wimbledon

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12 h. ago Hottest day of year so far as temperatures exceed 33C in Kent

The Met Office confirmed that 33.6C was recorded at 11.19am in Frittenden, Kent on Tuesday.

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12 h. ago Hottest UK day of the year recorded as 33.6C reached in Kent

Forecasters say temperature logged in Frittenden is ‘very likely to be exceeded in the coming hours’The UK’s hottest day of the year so far has been recorded with a temperature of 33.6C (92F) in Frittenden, Kent, the Met Office has said.The temperature exceeded the previous highest temperature of the year, which was 33.2C in Charlwood, Surrey on 21 June. Continue reading...

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13 h. 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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13 h. 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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13 h. 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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13 h. ago Hottest day of the year as mercury hits 33.6C after 'tropical night' brings sleepless misery

It is expected to get hotter with forecasters predicting temperatures of 34C or even higher for the capital

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14 h. 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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15 h. ago Wet Leg tour: From Glastonbury to the rest of the UK, Mercury Prize nominees hit the road

The duo are set to thrill audiences in a more ‘intimate’ locations after their festival appearances throughout the summer

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15 h. 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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16 h. ago Britain sweats again in 'killer' heatwave: No respite in sight as mercury could hit 36C TODAY

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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