43 m. 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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16 h. ago Life's a beach: Britons cast work aside to flock to the coast and make the most of the sweltering 34C heat

Britain is bracing for a searing start to the week as a fierce 'heat dome' pushes temperatures towards record-breaking highs.

Society

19 h. ago Aldi offering a 'sand proof' beach blanket for summer and it's less than £7

Aldi is about to drop a whole host of essential beach items from Sunday, July 6.

Economics

21 h. ago Met Office urges Brits to do one thing when walking in red hot 34C heat

Brits are set to swelter in temperatures as high as 34C over the next 48 hours with crucial advice issued to anyone having to venture outside

Society

21 h. ago Tourists on Spanish island directed to fake beaches in 'dirty' ploy by fed

The latest strategy consists of inventing names of "secret" coves that do not actually exist, so that tourists flock to urban areas that have nothing to do with the coast

Society

24 h. ago Welcome to the heat dome: Britain braces for one of the hottest June days EVER as 'killer' heatwave strikes with 34C temperatures forecast on the first day of Wimbledon

Monday is set to be one of the hottest June days on record, with highs of 34C serving tennis fans a sweltering start to Wimbledon.

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3 d. ago Met Office reveals exactly where in UK faces 34C as sweltering 'heat dome' looms

Parts of the UK are set for several days of blistering heat as temperatures could rise into the mid-30Cs due to a 'heat dome' caused by a high pressure system over the continent

Society

3 d. ago Lifeguard impaled by umbrella at the beach 'lucky to be alive' as she smiles with spike

Brave Alex was rushed to hospital after being impaled by an umbrella but smiled with the spike in her hospital bed and said her biggest worry was having to miss six weeks of work

Society

5 d. ago Tourist visits Majorca's 'best beach' and is hit with sad reality

Majorca is known for having plenty of beaches, making it popular for sun-seekers and tourists. One influencer visited the "best beach in all of Majorca" and was faced with a problem

Society

5 d. ago Summer horror as female lifeguard is impaled with beach umbrella on sweltering day

A New Jersey lifeguard was impaled by a 6-foot beach umbrella on Wednesday morning at Asbury Park Beach.

Events

7 d. ago Exact date sweltering 34C highs to blast Brits as 'even hotter' heatwave is inbound

The UK is set to be hit by another heatwave at the end of June, with temperatures expected to soar even higher than the scorching conditions seen in the country last week

Politics

7 d. ago Exact date 'even hotter' heatwave to blast UK AGAIN with sweltering 34C highs

The UK is bracing for even hotter conditions than the June scorcher just passed, with temperatures soaring across the cuntry and highs of 34C expected in just days

Politics

9 d. ago Tiny European beach named 'world's smallest' hidden by locals until now

This small paradise of golden sand offers a calm, serene escape with crystal clear water - but there is actually no direct access to the sea

Politics

9 d. ago Britain swelters on hottest day of the year as temperatures soar towards 34C and experts say 600 will die in roasting heatwave

Sunglasses, sun cream and umbrellas are out in full force today, as sweltering Brits continue to be gripped by blistering weather as the temperatures continue to soar. 

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9 d. ago Exact date UK temperatures to fall dramatically ending sweltering 34C heatwave

The UK is set to sizzle this weekend with temperatures expected to reach highs of 34C but the weather is forecast to get much cooler in the coming days as we enter July

Events

1 week ago Work from anywhere BUT the office: Thousands flock to the coast and get set up in the garden ahead of hottest weekend of the year as Britain boils in 32C (90F) heat

Friday and Saturday nights will be uncomfortable for sleeping, with temperatures possibly staying above 20C (68F) in parts of the UK, which is known as a 'tropical night'.

Society

1 week ago 'Son and I agreed on meeting place if we got lost at concert

Ryan Jones, 23, was sadly found lifeless on a beach by a local worker who assumed he was a rescue dummy. A coroner has shared a detailed breakdown of his final moments

Politics

2 w. ago UK beach that's 'nicer than Spain' is one of the most complained about in the world

The beach is one of the UK's most popular spots but according to a new study, it's also a place that people have a lot of negative things to say about

Society

2 w. ago Brian Wilson in Quotes: These are 15 insightful quotes from the Beach Boys star on music, love and life

The musical genius always had something interesting to say on a range of subjects.

Politics

2 w. ago Whether wistful or euphoric, Brian Wilson made pop’s most overwhelmingly beautiful music

He was the Beach Boys’ resident genius, seeping melancholy into even peppy teenybopper hits. Beyond all the myths about his life, that brilliance is still intoxicatingBrian Wilson, visionary creative spirit for the Beach Boys, dies aged 82Brian Wilson: a life in picturesIt’s fair to say that no one who bought the Beach Boys debut single in 1961 would have realised they were in the presence of genius. Surfin’ sounded exactly like what it was: one of dozens of cheap, hastily-recorded singles released on a tiny independent label to cash in on the burgeoning craze for surf music, albeit a regionally-successful example of type. You might easily have expected to never hear of the band who made it again.But the 19-year-old Brian Wilson was determined – he was the taskmaster that had relentlessly drilled his unwilling younger brothers Carl and Dennis into learning to harmonise – and a quick learner. The leap in quality between Surfin’ and its 1962 follow-up Surfin’ Safari was striking. The ...

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