36 h. ago UK tourists in Spain issued 'significant' amber heat warning as temperatures surpass 40C

Temperatures are set to reach 42C in parts of Spain over the next few days

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37 h. ago ‘How much can one person take?’: Posy Sterling on her intense portrayal of a mum trapped in custody hell

Working with a theatre company for women affected by criminal justice has given the actor a passion for stories that fall between society’s cracks. Now she is swapping Broadway for a powerful account of Britain’s broken prison systemEach morning before filming Lollipop, Posy Sterling took a giant bucket outside, filled it with ice and climbed in. Never mind that it was November or that her call time was at 5am; the actor would take daily dips in the freezing water in the dark. In Lollipop, Sterling plays a headstrong mother who has recently been released from prison and is fighting to win back her kids. The role is heavy, but the ice baths meant she started the days feeling light. “I just found it euphoric,” she says. Tickled, her driver started bringing her more ice as part of her ritual.Today, Sterling, 32, is similarly full of beans, buzzing from two coffees and fresh from six weeks in New York. “I haven’t slept,” she says brightly. The actor has been quietly building her profile...

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5 d. ago Exact date Spanish scorcher sends UK mercury soaring to 31C as maps turn dark red

Temperatures could reach as high as 31C soon thanks to a 'Spanish scorcher' sending hot air barrelling towards the UK - while the Met Office has talked up the chances of a 'hotter than usual' summer

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8 d. ago UK tourists in Spain issued amber weather warnings as temperatures reach 40C

Storms, rain, and temperatures of up to 40C are hitting mainland Spain over the next few days

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9 d. ago Iceland selling ice lollies for 1p as UK temperatures reach 25C this weekend

Get down to Iceland on Sunday for a cheap and cooling treat

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9 d. ago Met Office map shows exact UK areas to see 'very warm' temperatures this week

Temperatures are set to reach 25C in parts of the UK this week

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9 d. ago UK households told to keep their windows closed this weekend

A heatwave is currently scorching the UK, with temperatures expected to reach a sweltering 26C over the weekend. Brits are being advised to keep windows closed to keep homes cool

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2 w. ago UK tourists warned as alerts issued for Spanish holiday island

Despite the weather warnings, temperatures are set to reach 20C

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2 w. ago Former prisoners and hostages urge Starmer to secure release of Jimmy Lai

Call for UK PM to act urgently over pro-democracy campaigner who has spent 1,602 days in solitary confinementFormer prisoners and hostages wrongly held abroad have urged the UK prime minister to urgently secure the release of the pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai before he dies in a Hong Kong jail.The 77-year-old media mogul, who is a British citizen, has been held in solitary confinement for 1,602 days and his family fears he might not survive another summer in Hong Kong, where temperatures can reach 40C (104F). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The 11 retro ice creams and lollies you'd most love to see return, from the 1960s to the noughties

There are some real classics which have sadly disappeared

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3 w. ago Met Office warns thunderstorms could hit London as temperatures reach 25C

Areas likely to be affected include London, the South West, and the West Midlands

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3 w. ago Three parts of UK to be lashed with rain and thunderstorms later today says Met Office

Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 25C to 26C, which is about 8C above average

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4 w. ago UK weather: Exact dates Met Office forecast says 27C will hit as maps turn red

Parts of the UK are set to be hit with a 27C forecast as the Met Office confirms when these temperatures could reach parts of the country, as maps for those days turn red

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4 w. ago Londoners issued urgent warning to avoid barbecuing in parks this weekend as hot weather hits capital

The warning has been issued by the London Fire Brigade as temperatures look set to hit 25C this weekend

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4 w. ago Britain braces for three days of thunderstorms: Met Office issues alert ahead of 27C temperatures over weekend as map reveals areas that could be affected

The Met Office forecasts that temperatures will reach a maximum 27C over the weekend but an alert has been issued for possible showers and thunderstorms throughout.

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