1 hour ago ‘Profound concern’ as scientists say extreme heat ‘now the norm’ in UK

Increasing frequency of heatwaves and flooding raises fears over health, infrastructure and how society functionsEd Miliband to tell MPs who reject net zero policies they are betraying future generationsRecord-breaking extreme weather is the new norm in the UK, scientists have said, showing that the country is firmly in the grip of the climate crisis.The hottest days people endure have dramatically increased in frequency and severity, and periods of intense rain have also ramped up, data from hundreds of weather stations shows. Heatwaves and floods leading to deaths and costly damage are of “profound concern” for health, infrastructure and the functioning of society, the scientists said. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago UK weather: Exact date heatwave will end and thundery downpours will batter Brits

Temperatures which have exceeded 30C in several parts of the country and broken multiple records over the weekend are widely forecast to cool down starting from today

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7 h. ago Much of UK in for reprieve from hot weather as heatwave starts coming to an end

Temperatures are widely forecast to cool.

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15 h. ago Weather: London sizzles as 30C heatwave sparks wildfire and health alerts

This marks the third heatwave the UK has seen this summer

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19 h. ago UK weather: Brits face ANOTHER heatwave as exact date for 35C scorcher revealed

Although temperatures remain high in the UK today, scorching weather maps reveal they could soon rise even higher as another heatwave appears to be on the cards

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20 h. ago UK weather maps show storms set to end 34C heatwave – see full list of areas hit

Latest weather maps show a deluge of rainfall arriving on Monday morning (July 14) with downpours expected throughout the day, bringing the third heatwave of the summer to an end

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23 h. ago Weather: Temperatures to dip slightly as UK passes peak of third heatwave this summer

It comes after Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales each recorded their hottest day of the year.

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26 h. ago Exact date heatwave will end as weather maps show cooler temperature relief

The UK is currently in its third heatwave of 2025 with the heatwave expected to end in just a few days time as new weather maps show the UK is set for much milder temperatures

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30 h. ago UK weather: Experts share when cooler weather is due as we pass peak of third heatwave

Temperatures soared on Saturday, with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all recording their warmest day of the year so far - but with many Brits struggling in the heat the question is when will it cool down?

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38 h. ago When will the heatwave end? UK weather forecast to change over next few days

Temperatures are expected to reach 33C in parts of England and Wales this weekend

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40 h. ago Pets can get sunburnt too – here are the signs and how to treat it

There’s a common misconception that our furry friends are protected from the sun’s harmful rays thanks to their typical hairiness

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44 h. ago Police urge people not to call them about hosepipe rulebreakers as third heatwave of summer set to peak at 34C

Temperatures reached 34.7C on Friday as Britons brace for possibility of even hotter weather on Saturday, with amber heat health alerts in place warning of potential rise in deaths

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47 h. ago Hosepipe ban mapped: Which areas are affected – and the places that could face restrictions

More than 10 per cent of England’s population is under a hosepipe ban with millions more battling drought conditions

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47 h. ago The deadly hidden dangers of heatwaves – and how to keep yourself safe

Temperatures could reach 34C on Saturday after the mercury hit a high of 34.7C in the West Midlands on Friday

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48 h. ago Why 32C heatwaves in UK feel hotter than the same temperature abroad

It's not just all in your head, according to an expert

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57 h. ago 8 tips to stay cool at night during a heatwave as Scots to face 32C weather

Night time temperatures will remain in the late teens or twenties during the heatwave, according to forecasters.

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58 h. ago No one ever got rich writing off Novak Djokovic, but even he can’t stretch time for ever | Jonathan Liew

We can’t tell how much is left for tennis’s ultimate champion, but semi-final defeat by Sinner could be the moment Project 25 was buried for goodThe Moment comes at the start of the third set. Nobody in tennis can spot a Moment like Novak Djokovic. The Moment is where he lives, breathes, puts gluten-free food on his family’s table. What happened before was irrelevant. You can rattle and bully him. You can pummel him off Centre Court for an hour, as Jannik Sinner has done. Djokovic will still prowl the chain-link fence all evening, probing it, waiting for the one gap wide enough to let him squeeze through. The point of greatest weakness is where he finds his greatest strength.Sinner’s at 30-30 on his own serve. A defensive backhand from Djokovic sits up invitingly in mid-court, pleading to be dispatched. The world No 1, utterly impeccable to this point, swings a giant fist at the ball and somehow sends it flying in the vague direction of Tooting Broadway. The crowd yelps in shock. Ne...

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60 h. ago Scots to face scorching 32C weather tomorrow as heatwave intensifies

The Met Office's most recent heatwave update suggests conditions will be even hotter than previously forecast.

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63 h. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban and wildfire breaks out

Temperature hits 32C in London at 4pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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66 h. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban

Temperature hits 31C in London at 1pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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