7 h. ago Met Office says 'please be aware' to Brits going camping or to beach this weekend

The weather agency has urged those planning outdoor events or activities in parts of England to 'be aware' of weather conditions

Society

10 h. ago Met Office verdict on how long UK heatwave will last as heat health alerts continue

Warnings for hot temperatures have been issued across England as the fourth heatwave of summer scorches Britain

Society

11 h. ago Heatwave causes surge in vehicle breakdowns because of hot tyres

The RAC said it received 10% more callouts between Monday and Thursday compared with the same period last week.

Politics

13 h. ago ‘The Black experience is more than just London’: Chiedu Oraka, the Hull rapper handpicked to support Coldplay

When Chris Martin called, the MC saw an opportunity to rep his city, pursue his goal of being rap’s next ‘king of the north’ – and expand perceptions of Black British identity‘When I say ‘Hull’, you say ‘City’! Hull  ” Chiedu Oraka grins, pointing his mic towards the middle of a near-empty recording studio. Silence – for now, at least. Next week, that pause will be filled by 20,000 voices at Craven Park stadium, where the local rapper will open Coldplay’s latest UK run of Music of the Spheres tour dates. And he is determined to make that crowd his own. “There’s going to be people there who haven’t seen me before, so I want to give them everything – new songs, old ones and a party,” he says. “I’m proper buzzing for it.”Last year, Oraka played Glastonbury, opened for Skepta at South by Southwest and supported the Brit-award-winning rapper Casisdead. But these Coldplay shows are the 37-year-old’s biggest gigs yet – and Hull’s most high-profile music events in years. The gigs ...

Politics

19 h. ago Parts of England to hit 30C as fire crews travel across country to battle blaze

Heat health alerts were extended into next week for much of England.

Events

23 h. ago Economic uncertainty blamed for ‘lacklustre’ retail performance last month

Analysts described the retail environment as ‘challenging’ amid inflation and increased employment costs.

Economics

26 h. ago Tears as Pride of Britain judges pick their winners from inspirational shortlist

Judging for the 2025 Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards, in partnership with P&O Cruises, took place today - and the celebrity judges had some tricky choices to make

Events

26 h. ago Tropical Storm Erin: Met Office gives verdict on how UK weather will be impacted

Brits may have to pull out their rain coats and umbrellas later this month - despite being August - as a deadly storm over the Atlantic could have repercussions in the UK

Society

26 h. ago Met Office says Tropical Storm Erin to affect UK weather for last weeks of August

It looks to be an turbulent end to the summer for the UK

Society

33 h. ago Record humidity across the world in 2024 as experts warn of rising health risk

Scientists warn the rise in hot and humid days puts communities under increasing risk from heat stress.

Events

34 h. ago Met Office tells Brits to get emergency kit ready in 11 'danger to life' areas

The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for 11 areas and told people they might want to prepare an 'emergency' kit in case of flooding

Politics

34 h. ago Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of the country amid ongoing heatwave

Yellow thunderstorm warnings for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland are in place until 10pm on Thursday.

Events

38 h. ago Scots households in 32 areas told to gather 'emergency kit' with 3 things now

The Met Office are urging those in areas to be affected by thunderstorms to prepare for flooding

Politics

38 h. ago Met Police officer who ‘took selfies at scene of sex attack’ faces sack

PC Max Haywood allegedly shared images and videos taken on his mobile phone with others in June last year

Events

40 h. ago Thunderstorms and 30C heat forecast for London as fourth heatwave of the summer continues

Heat health alerts, in place for much of the last week, have also been extended into next week

Events

42 h. ago Thunderstorm warnings issued as Met Office urges Brits to prepare emergency kits

The Met Office has issued a series of yellow thunder warnings for thunderstorms this week, with the agency saying Brits might want to prepare for potential flooding as extreme weather arrives in the UK

Events

47 h. ago Warnings issued for thunderstorms and high temperatures as heatwave continues

Flood alerts have also been issued.

Events

48 h. ago Celebrity SAS star Harry Clark breaks silence on axe after shock 'boozy brawl'

Traitors star Harry Clark has addressed his shock exit from Celebrity SAS despite his army past following reports he was involved in a boozy brawl at this year's Brit Awards

Events

49 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in 38 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit with three items

Met Office weather forecasters have said thunderstorms could create intense flooding over a two day period in some parts of the UK this week, and Brits ought to be prepared

Politics

50 h. ago People urged to put bowl of water on windowsill as heatwave hits Wales

The Met Office has said the UK is set to be hit by a heatwave this week - but there is a cheap and easy way to keep your home cool as temperatures soar

Events