77 m. ago Brutal end to UK heatwave as Met Office warns of savage summer storms

The Met Office has warned that thunderstorms and rain are likely in the UK later today, bringing a brutal end to the scorching heatwave across the country

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14 h. ago New satellites in space to ‘save lives’ by giving early warnings on heatwaves and extreme weather

The project hopes to help scientists monitor increasingly extreme weather across the world

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18 h. ago When the hot weather will end as Met Office warns of oncoming storm

Forecasters say we should expect 'fairly wet weather' with the potential for storm alerts

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18 h. ago Voices: Is the UK doing enough to prepare for more frequent droughts and extreme weather? Join The Independent Debate

The UK is facing worsening droughts and extreme weather, prompting debate over whether we’re doing enough to prepare for the growing threat

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18 h. ago Extreme weather could be weaponised to fight World War 3, say military experts

Experts have warned weather manipulation could be used to trigger WW3 by using hailstones to destroy fighter planes or even prevent rainfall over crops in extreme cases

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43 h. ago Amber heat health alert for parts of England amid warning ‘rise in deaths likely’

Warnings issued for London, the West Midlands, the East Midlands, the East of England and the South East

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43 h. ago Health warning issued for Greater Manchester as Met Office forecasts 30C heatwave

The UKHSA has issued a heat health alert across the North West

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3 d. ago Met Office warns Storm Dexter to hit in hours as 'unseasonably hot' weather to come

The UK is set to sizzle in a heatwave from Monday, with the Met Office issuing a warning for parts of the country as Tropical Storm Dexter invades from the Atlantic

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3 d. ago Met Office warns Storm Dexter to hit within HOURS but it's great news for heatwave

The UK is set to bask in a heatwave next week as the Met Office said a storm, which is due to hit the UK today, will bring "unseasonably hot" weather to the country

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4 d. ago UK households urged to 'sleep downstairs' from Wednesday evening

All households have been told to sleep downstairs from Wednesday amid heatwave warnings - and the Met Office offered some tips for a better night's sleep during the heatwave

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6 d. ago Met Office warns of major weekend weather split as 'warm sunshine' returns to parts of UK

Britain is set for a weather divide between the north and south this weekend

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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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7 d. ago Storm Floris live: 134mph winds hit UK and 22,000 homes remain without power as travel disruption continues

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’, while 43,000 homes lost power in Scotland

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7 d. ago Storm Floris live: Commuters hit by more rail disruption after ‘most damaging summer storm in recent memory’

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’, while 43,000 homes lost power in Scotland

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8 d. ago Storm Floris live: Rail disruption likely to continue for another day after 90mph winds hit UK

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’, while 43,000 homes lost power in Scotland

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8 d. ago Storm Floris latest: 120mph winds recorded in 'most damaging summer storm in recent memory'

Met Office warned of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties

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8 d. ago Storm Floris latest: 120mph winds recorded as amber 'danger to life' weather warning extended

Met Office warns of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties

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8 d. ago Storm Floris live updates: Rail disruption likely to continue for another day after 90mph winds hit UK

The Met Office warned flying debris could pose ‘a danger to life’, while 43,000 homes lost power in Scotland

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8 d. ago Storm Floris map shows where heavy rain and up to 90mph winds are hitting the UK

Yellow and amber weather warnings for wind have been issued across most of the country

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8 d. ago Storm Floris map shows where heavy rain and up to 90mph winds hitting the UK

Yellow and amber weather warnings for wind have been issued across most of the country

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