16 h. ago UK weather: Exact dates 32C heatwave could roast Brits as maps turn deep red

Temperatures could soon rise above 30C across a number of days as advanced weather maps suggest Britain faces a heatwave this month, with every region expected to feel some of the warmth

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60 h. ago The fastest shrinking towns in Britain revealed: Use our interactive map to find out if YOURS is one of them

Some of the worst-hit areas across England and Wales are shrinking naturally at a pace of 5 per cent a year, in trends which have spooked experts.

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3 d. ago Britain's railway deserts revealed: Map shows which UK towns are furthest from their local train station as some face two

The UK's most remote town for rail travel is Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, which is 87 miles or more than two hours' drive away from the nearest station at Oban.

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6 d. ago Where ARE you safe on Britain's trains? Maps reveal crime rail hotspots as sex offences and violence soared to all

The country's rail network saw record levels of crime, with a total of 80,000 incidents recorded by British Transport Police in 2023-2024.

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7 d. ago Water chiefs say 'fix leaky loos' and help avoid a hosepipe ban

A water company has written to 16 million households across London and the south of England, asking them to “be mindful” about water usage

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8 d. ago Mapped: Where hosepipe bans could come into effect after major drought warning

Officials say Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire, and Cumbria and Lancashire are in drought status

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2 w. ago New interactive digital map reveals Britain’s ‘most inspiring’ place for hit songs

The results are in – and the London borough of Camden is featured in more hit songs than any other place in the UK. Find out how your area compares with this interactive map

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2 w. ago Rain forecast to follow ‘remarkably dry start to spring’, says Met Office

The Environment Agency has warned of the risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall.

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3 w. ago Britain has dropped down Europe’s LGBTQ+ rights rankings. Good – now we might have to face reality | Jason Okundaye

In 2015, the UK placed first on the rainbow map. But even then, as an 18-year-old gay man, I knew that wasn’t the whole storyIt should surprise no one that the UK has dropped to its lowest ever position on the annual “rainbow map” of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association (ILGA), which ranks the best and worst European countries on the basis of laws and policies that affect LGBTQ+ people. The map assesses each country through seven categories, including equality and non-discrimination, legal gender recognition and asylum.The supreme court’s ruling last month that a person’s sex in the Equality Act 2010 refers only to “biological sex” – a redefining of trans people’s rights to their detriment, and a political and cultural victory for the gender critical movement – will have played a key role in the downgrading. Senior politicians immediately capitulated to the ruling, interpreting the implications of the verdict beyond the scope of the court, with t...

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3 w. ago In charts: drought risk as England faces driest year this century

Rivers and reservoirs are far below average — with the lowest levels in the North

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3 w. ago Thames Water boss issues water restrictions warning amid drought risk

Thames Water has warned its 16 million customers there is potential for water restrictions if the weather stays dry

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3 w. ago Mapped: Where Britain is at risk of drought amid hosepipe ban warning

Households are being warned of the potential risk of water restrictions, as parts of the country experience the driest start to the year for nearly a century

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3 w. ago Met Office verdict on when it will rain next after 'unusually dry' spring in UK

England faces a 'medium' risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall – so when will it next rain?

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3 w. ago Risk of drought after UK experienced driest start to year for decades

Water companies have been warned they may have to implement measures including restrictions in the months ahead

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3 w. ago ‘Medium’ risk of drought after UK experienced driest start to year for decades

Water companies have been warned they may have to implement measures including restrictions in the months ahead

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3 w. ago Millions of households at risk of hosepipe ban after driest start to the year for decades

Some parts of the country have suffered the driest start to the year since the 1930s, leading to water companies having to consider restrictions to conserve supplies

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3 w. ago Millions of households at increased threat of hosepipe ban after driest start to the year for decades

Some parts of the country have suffered the driest start to the year since the 1930s, leading to water companies having to consider restrictions to conserve supplies

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3 w. ago Thames Water warns customers of potential restrictions as drought risk looms

Chief executive Chris Weston said the company is doing ‘all we need to’ to prepare for potential water shortages.

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3 w. ago Map reveals where thunderstorms set to hit Britain within hours as Met Office issues yellow weather warning

The Met Office said up to 2in (50mm) of rain could fall in two hours over parts of England and Wales during the thunderstorm warning period which runs from 12pm until 10pm.

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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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