9 h. ago Dale Webster, surfer who rode waves for 14,642 consecutive days, dies aged 77

Surfer rode waves daily for over 40 years straightStreak reached 14,642 consecutive surfing daysGuinness record-holder dies at age 77 in CaliforniaDale Webster, the Northern California surfer who paddled out every day for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 77. News of his death was shared on social media by friends and fellow surfers. No cause of death was given.Known as Daily Dale and Daily Wavester, Webster holds a Guinness world record for the longest streak of consecutive days surfed: an extraordinary 14,642, a stretch that began in 1975 and ended in 2015. His feat required him to surf at least three waves a day, rain or shine, in sickness or in health, through frigid Pacific waters and the shark-rich lineup off Sonoma County. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Weather warnings as summer’s fourth heatwave brings thunderstorms and showers

The heat is expected to give way to instability in Scotland, with a growing risk of thunderstorms and a chance of flooding and disruption.

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40 h. ago Ranvir Singh nails heatwave dressing with her breezy and flattering GMB midi dress

Ranvir Singh looked stunning on Good Morning Britain in a flattering, floaty midi dress from Phase Eight that is perfect for summer office dressing or warm weather days out

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68 h. ago London weather: Capital to sizzle in fourth heatwave of the summer

Temperatures could rise to 32C on Tuesday, according to the Met Office

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3 d. ago London weather: Capital to sizzle in fourth heatwave of the summer next week

Temperatures could rise to 32C on Tuesday, according to the Met Office

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4 d. ago Full Saturday forecast for Oasis at Murrayfield as fans to face showers

Gallagher fans should prepare for both rain and shine as they head to the capital today.

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5 d. ago Summer's back on! Britain to sizzle in 33C heatwave next week  

Families are set to flock to beaches and parks to enjoy the sunshine with heatwave conditions expected to begin in southern areas of England on Sunday or Monday.

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5 d. ago UK set for FOURTH heatwave of summer as 'Atlantic plume' to push temperatures into 30s

The Met Office says temperatures could soar to as high as 34C next week in parts of the UK

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6 d. ago Another heatwave set for London: Everything you need to know

London is bracing for another heatwave next week, with temperatures potentially reaching over 30C

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6 d. ago Dry summer boosts sunflower crop but varied weather ‘puts farms under pressure’

Vine House Farm in Deeping St Nicholas near Spalding in Lincolnshire grows the flowers for the seeds to be used in bird feed.

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6 d. ago Met Office heatwave verdict as school holidays 'more likely than not' to get hot

The summer holidays may have been filled with storms and weather warnings so far but a change is on the way according to the Met Office

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6 d. ago How to dress for late summer events in unpredictable weather

From alternatives to umbrellas and the best trending footwear: here’s how to stay stylish in bad weather.

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7 d. ago Scorcher UK summer holidays hope as Met Office talks 'hot spells'

The Met Office has given its verdict on the weather for the rest of the summer holidays and apart from a few blips, it's looking like it will be a lot nicer

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7 d. ago Families admit summer plans regularly ruined by UK's unpredictable weather

Over a third of children (38%) prefer to stay indoors on hot, humid, or rainy summer days, with a similar number (35%) beginning to complain about the weather after just a few hours

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7 d. ago UK set for huge weather divide this weekend as Met teases return of summer

The Met Office has warned a North-South weather divide is set to emerge this weekend as the remnants of storm Floris make way for 'a more typical summer pattern'

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1 week ago £220 down jacket that 'rain rolls off' gets axed down to £60 in Mountain Warehouse sale

Whether it's summer showers or the autumnal weather you're looking to fend off, this Mountain Warehouse down jacket has been praised for its material that 'rain rolls off' of - and right now, it's £160 less

Economics

3 w. ago An explosive Grand Canyon wildfire brings terror, loss and tough questions: ‘It came like a freight train’

The decision to let a small blaze burn – before it suddenly erupted – has drawn scrutiny. Now those who love the remote North Rim are reckoning with the destruction When lightning struck on 4 July along the remote North Rim of Grand Canyon national park, sparking a small wildfire in a patch of dry forest, few predicted the terror and loss that lay ahead.Fire managers decided that conditions seemed ideal to let the blaze burn at a low intensity – a practice known as “control and contain” that helps clear out excess fuels and decreases the chance of a more catastrophic wildfire in the future. Rains from previous weeks had left the forest floor moist and weather forecasts indicated the summer monsoon season would arrive soon. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Huge blaze breaks out in Essex field as firefighters battle wildfires across UK

Heatwaves and consistent dry weather has seen the London Fire Brigade tackle more wildfires this summer than in the whole of 2024

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3 w. ago Thunderstorms give way to scorching heat on exact date as weather maps turn red

Parts of the UK could soon be hit with another wave of hot weather in just a few days time - forecasters have shared which day could see temperature peak at 28C

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3 w. ago 27 summer heatwave fashion buys that will keep you cool while the weather is hot, from £16

When the forecast is steamy, look to airy kaftan cuts and cool linen co-ords

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