6 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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6 h. ago UK set for 'uncomfortable heat' as 34C scorcher leads to 'intense thunderstorms'

The Met Office has warned that despite the cooler temperatures compared to southern areas, intense thunderstorms could be developing across portions of north Wales, northern England and southern Scotland

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8 h. ago Hottest day of the year recorded as temperatures exceed 32C and Met Office warns of 'tropical nights'

The UKHSA alert warns there could be a "rise in deaths" as the mercury soars and Britain see's the hottest day of the year so far, but it's meant to get much warmer

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11 h. ago PSNI ‘far more robust’ in response to attacks on officers, warns Jon Boutcher

The chief constable was highlighting high levels of assaults against officers across all areas of policing.

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11 h. ago London weather: 30.1C recorded in hottest day of the year amid amber heat health alert

Warning of ‘rise in deaths’ as Met Office upgrades temperature forecast for the capital

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12 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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12 h. ago Amber alert over 'killer' temperatures: Government scientists sound alarm as Britain is set to hit 34C on hottest weekend of the year

The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.

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13 h. ago Amber alert over 'killer' temperatures: Government scientists sound alarm as Britain is set to hit 33C on hottest weekend of the year

The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.

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14 h. ago London weather: Amber heat health alert warning issued with 'rise in deaths' as capital to swelter in 32C

Health warning issued for all residents as Met Office upgrades temperature forecast for London leaving millions facing uncomfortably warm nights

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14 h. ago London weather: Amber heat health alert warning of 'rise in deaths' as capital to swelter in 32C as heatwave kicks in

Health warning issued for all residents as Met Office upgrades temperature forecast for London leaving millions facing uncomfortably warm nights

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15 h. ago Work from anywhere BUT the office: Thousands flock to the coast and get set up in the garden ahead of hottest weekend of the year as Britain boils in 32C (90F) heat

Friday and Saturday nights will be uncomfortable for sleeping, with temperatures possibly staying above 20C (68F) in parts of the UK, which is known as a 'tropical night'.

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16 h. ago New UK porn law warning as OFCOM hits back at claims Brits have 'found a way around it'

EXCLUSIVE: The battle of who is going to get to watch porn and how they'll get around people stopping them has seen OFCOM officials issue a rather ominous warning

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17 h. ago Britain sweats on the hottest day of the year: Temperatures of 32C (90F) today spark warnings for babies, the elderly and the vulnerable

Friday and Saturday nights will be uncomfortable for sleeping, with temperatures possibly staying above 20C (68F) in parts of the UK, which is known as a 'tropical night'.

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20 h. ago Post Office warning to avoid common parcel tracking error leading to mix

Postmaster Tony Fleming, has urged Post Office customers to check the rules before dropping off a parcel as many customers have become confused over parcel tracking

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20 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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21 h. ago Met Office warns UK could see scorching 46C days and much longer heatwaves 

Brits should be bracing for extreme heat as UK heatwaves could become longer and hotter due to escalating climate trends, according to a new study by the Met Office

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25 h. ago Man with cerebral palsy and epilepsy detained by Home Office for 10 months despite doctor’s warning

The shocking case emerged in a report into immigration detention which warned sites are becoming increasingly unsafe due to overcrowding

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32 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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37 h. ago Met Office issues red alert for most of UK this week as Brits say 'I've never had it this bad'

As temperatures soar to above 30C this week, the Met Office has warned of "very high" pollen levels

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37 h. ago Will the heatwave reach Scotland as Met Office issues yellow heat warnings

Warm air has been boosted by weather conditions from Europe but will Scotland feature in the UK heatwave?

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