2 h. ago Met Office: Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of England in midst of 33C heatwave

A yellow warning is in place from 3pm on Saturday to 4am on Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms potentially causing disruption

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2 h. ago Heatwave horror as three dogs left to boil in scorching hot car

As the UK is hit with a heatwave with highs of up to 30C, dog owners are being warned about the life-threatening dangers the hot weather can bring for their beloved dogs

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2 h. ago Met Office shock weather warning for Wales issued as heatwave hit with a bang

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Wales this weekend, with parts of the country set to be battered by 'torrential downpours' despite the hot weather

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3 h. ago The key difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion as 34C heatwave hits UK

Knowing the difference between the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion could save a life amid an amber heat-health alert in England

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4 h. ago Exact date heatwave will be over as Met Office issues warning on 'intense thunderstorms'

Parts of the UK are set to be hit by an 'intense thunderstorm' after a heatwave, the Met Office has said. Heat-health alert warnings are currently in place across the country

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5 h. ago Met Office warns of 'intense thunderstorms' to follow UK 33C heatwave

More "tropical nights" are on the cards, making sleep difficult

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6 h. ago Met Office weather maps shows how hot it will be in Manchester today as UK heatwave hits

The heatwave continues in Greater Manchester this week

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18 h. ago Looking to cool off during summer heatwave? Heatmap reveals London’s hottest and coolest boroughs as temperatures hit 32C

It comes after the capital recorded the hottest day of the year so far and an amber heat health alert was issued for England

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18 h. ago The best photos as people enjoy Barry Island on hottest day of the year so far

It looks like the hot, sunny weather is here to stay with the Met Office warning the UK could experience heatwave conditions over the weekend

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20 h. ago Public Health Wales issues 'stay indoors' heatwave advice as amber alert issued in England

The heatwave is forecast to last as temperatures are set to hits highs of 30°C in parts of Wales

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24 h. ago Met Office verdict on why UK is so hot as temperatures set to hit 34C

The Met Office has revealed the surprising reason behind the UK's heatwave this week

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24 h. ago Met Office warns of 34C scorcher and 'intense thunderstorms' in UK heatwave

Parts of the UK could see "intense thunderstorms" as temperatures soar to up to 34C this weekend

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25 h. ago Fury as popular London lido shut for repairs over incoming heatwave

Staff at the swimming pool have said swimmers could have to deal with a lengthy closure if the repairs are not made

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25 h. ago Heatwave latest hit to farmers struggling with increasingly extreme weather

Farming leaders warning of the need to invest in water infrastructure to make food production more resilient to climate change.

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25 h. ago Met Office weather maps show hottest places in Wales as heatwave officially begins

Temperatures are set to creep close to 30C in the coming days, but is the heat going to last?

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27 h. ago Where in Scotland will be hit by heatwave weather as summer events ramp up this weekend

The UK is bracing for a significant spell of hot weather that may cause some sleepless nights

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33 h. ago UK heatwave maps turn deep red as 38C scorcher predicted to hit 13 regions

New maps show exactly when temperatures in 13 areas could rise as high as 38C this month following a Met Office warning over scorching heatwaves similar to the summer of 2022

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41 h. ago Pet owners warned to look for symptoms that 'can often be fatal' as heatwave hits

The British Veterinary Association said pet owners should be aware of the signs of heatstroke as they can be cause for alarm

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45 h. ago UK weather maps turn red with 33C day as Met Office warns of 'tropical night'

Expect a bad nights sleep as scary weather maps show the UK hit 33 degrees while the first heatwave of the year grips the country and the Met Office warns of 'tropical night'

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48 h. ago Met Office issues UK heatwave update as Brits told to expect 'tropical night'

The Met Office says temperatures will peak sooner than expected in the upcoming "hot spell", with thundery showers and "tropical" conditions set to hit the UK

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