10 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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11 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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11 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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13 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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14 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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14 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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15 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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15 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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18 h. ago 'Heat dome' explained as UK hit with 34C temperatures and deadly heatwave grips Europe

More sweltering temperatures are forecast across England as a 'heat dome' drives an ongoing heatwave in Europe

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22 h. ago Britain sweats again in 'killer' heatwave: No respite in sight as temperatures set to hit 34C TODAY

Much of the UK is set to get even hotter today as temperatures could soar to a sweltering 34C with an amber health alert extended across England.

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31 h. ago Wimbledon diary: SW19 hotter than Barbados while Sir David Beckham pays a visit

It was the hottest opening day on record amid.

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42 h. ago Weather map: Where in the UK will temperatures hit 34C in ‘hotter than Barbados’ heatwave

Temperatures could reach 34C on Monday in what would only be fourth time in June since 1930s

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45 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Heat forces tennis fans to leave queue as temperatures to hit 34C on hottest

London is expected to be hotter than Barbados and Jamaica as thousands of tennis fans descend on SW19 for the start of Wimbledon

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46 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Tennis fans queue through night as temperatures to hit 34C on hottest

London is expected to be hotter than Barbados and Jamaica as thousands of tennis fans descend on SW19 for the start of Wimbledon

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53 h. ago Monday set to be one of the hottest June days ever with temperatures to hit 34C

Parts of England and Wales are forecast to be hotter than holiday spots in Barbados, Jamaica and Mexico.

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55 h. ago Europe is sweltering and England is next: UK weather map reveals where will hit 34C as Britain is likely to hit record temperatures in coming days

Things will get even toastier at the start of next week with the mercury reaching 26C in the southeast by 10am on Monday before hitting highs in the mid 30s by the afternoon.

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3 d. ago SW19 set for record breaking scorcher... As Wimbledon prepares for its hottest opening day, players are offered longer breaks and fans told to wear wide

With the tournament braced for its hottest opening day tomorrow at a predicted high of 34C, the one thought occupying their minds is how to keep everyone cool.

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3 d. ago Europeans are warned to stay indoors as continent goes on high alert for extreme 47C heat and forest fires and Met Office says hottest day yet is coming for UK

The mercury is set to rise to 36C on Monday in parts of the UK in what could be the hottest June day in record and the highest temperature in nearly three years.

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5 d. ago UK weather map shows 62 counties will be spared from scorching 34C heatwave

The UK is set to be hit with scorching 34C temperatures forecast for the beginning of July - here are the exact times that 62 counties will miss out on the heat

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1 week ago UK records new hottest day of year as temperatures soar in heatwave

Amber heat-health warning of rise in deaths remains in place

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