2 h. ago UK weather: Hotter than Ibiza! Londoners to enjoy 18C warmth this weekend

Mild temperatures and pleasant conditions are expected throughout the weekend as the Met Office predicts 'fine and dry with sunny spells on Saturday'.

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3 h. ago Parts of UK set to be hotter than Barcelona and the Costa Del Sol

Forecasters said Norfolk could be expected to see temperatures up to 18C.

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3 h. ago Met Office reveals when the Northern Lights could be visible in the UK

The Met Office said the aurora borealis might be visible from some areas in the UK this weekend

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4 h. ago London weather: Capital 'hotter than Ibiza' this weekend as mercury tipped to reach 18C

But the warm sunshine won’t last as the weather is tipped to take a much cooler turn next week

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4 h. ago Met Officer accused of assault was ‘gobsmacked’ after boy, 13, insulted him

Pc Stephen Evans allegedly assaulted the then-13-year-old on November 4 2022.

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4 h. ago UK will be hotter than Ibiza as sun’s strength is ‘ramping up’

The higher temperatures are unexpected for this time of year, with spring not yet even officially underway - here are more details on what the Met Office predicts for our weather over the next few days

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6 h. ago What is a 'polar vortex collapse' as Met Office warns late cold snap could hit UK

The Met Office warns that icy weather could be on its way to the UK

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6 h. ago Met Office give 'polar vortex collapse' update as Brits could face Arctic blast

Forecasters are now 'confident' of a sudden change in the weather developing this month - meaning a return to snow, ice and frosty temperatures for the UK and Europe

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9 h. ago Weatherwatch: hurricanes will hit harder over next decade, study finds

Researchers say number of tropical cyclones over Atlantic could more than double compared with 1970sHurricanes are going to hit harder and stronger over the next decade, a study has found, and adapting to this new normal will require significant investment in infrastructure and emergency planning.Dr Paul-Arthur Monerie, from the University of Reading, and colleagues used new climate-prediction software developed by the Met Office to forecast future hurricane and tropical cyclone activity. A specialised algorithm allowed the researchers to track individual storms within the simulation, providing far greater forecasting precision than previous models. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago UK weather: Met Office issues snow forecast over rare polar vortex event in just days

The Met Office has issued an update on the chances of a sudden stratospheric warming event impacting the UK, as weather models continue to show the phenomenon could strike this month

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13 h. ago Met Office divulges exact date Northern Lights set to illuminate UK skies this week

The month of March is set to be a spectacular time to look up, with a "Blood Moon", a partial solar eclipse, and now, a potential Northern Lights display illuminating the sky

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18 h. ago Brits given 'ridiculous' weather warning as UK set to be hotter than Ibiza

The Met Office’s own UV advice is that we should 'consider sunscreen in direct sunlight' for UV levels between one and two, and for moderate UV of a level 'Sunscreen is advised'

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19 h. ago Polar vortex Met Office warning as UK could face 'frosty Arctic blasts'

The Met Office has warned of a Sudden Stratospheric Warming event that could hit the UK.

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20 h. ago Is a late icy blast on the way? Met Office issues update on 'polar vortex collapse'

A sudden stratospheric warming event could be about to shatter our hopes that the cold weather is over

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21 h. ago Met Office map reveals how much warmer than average it will be in YOUR area over coming days amid 18C highs

A Met Office map has revealed how much warmer than average it will be in each area of the UK over the coming days.

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21 h. ago Will the UK be affected by polar vortex collapse? Cold snap developing, expert warns

Repeat of devastating Storm Eowyn ‘unlikely’, says Met Office

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21 h. ago Met Office verdict as 'polar vortex collapse' raises fears of new cold snap in UK

A sudden stratospheric warming event is being predicted by several forecasters - and now the Met Office has given its view

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21 h. ago Will the UK be effected by polar vortex collapse? Cold snap developing, expert warns

Repeat of devastating Storm Eowyn ‘unlikely’, says Met Office

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23 h. ago Neil Gaiman asks US court to dismiss lawsuit alleging rape and sexual assault

The author’s motion to dismiss argued that the case should be heard in New Zealand, where the alleged abuse took place, and called accuser Scarlett Pavlovich ‘a fantasist’Neil Gaiman has asked a US district court to throw out a civil lawsuit accusing him of rape and sexual assault, filed last month by a woman who previously worked for the author and his former partner, Amanda Palmer.The motion to dismiss, filed on Tuesday, argued that the case should be heard in New Zealand, where the alleged abuse took place, rather than in the US. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Met officer denies ‘grabbing teenager by throat’ after boy insulted him

Pc Stephen Evans denies an allegation that he assaulted a 13-year-old boy on November 4 2022 following a disagreement.

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