42 h. ago Mum wonders why seaside beach is empty in 30C heatwave but quickly learns why

A mum was left shocked after finding Weston-super-Mare beach completely empty on a hot and sunny summer's day during the recent heatwave - but soon came to learn the 'horrifying' reason why

Society

43 h. ago How to turn fruit and veg scraps into a delicious cake – recipe | Waste not

Many naturally sweet vegetable odds and ends might seem destined for the compost, but they could also be repurposed and pressed into service as a fancy cakeTo celebrate 10 years of writing for the Guardian and seven years of this column, I thought it would be fitting to bake a cake inspired by where Waste Not began: my food compost bin. I looked through the fridge and raw compost bin, and found some squash, carrots, apples, cucumber ends, a knob of ginger and a woody stick of lemongrass; I even considered a red cabbage leaf, but decided that brassicas are best kept out of the baking tin. The compost bin is more than a place for leftovers, it’s a source of inspiration, as well as a way to reflect on what we waste; it can even guide us towards cooking more resourcefully and creatively. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Abandoned puppies found in black bin bag in roasting 30C heatwave

UK Heatwave: A litter of six puppies were found in a critical state, overheating and dehydrated, after being quickly dumped in a black bin bag during the recent scorching heatwave

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3 d. ago Schoolboys protest over shorts ban arguing girls can wear skirts in 30C heatwave

Pupils at Outwood Academy City, in Sheffield, South Yorks., have been banned from wearing shorts as the UK continues to see sweltering temperatures in the third heatwave of the year

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3 d. ago Road melts and sticks to cars in UK 30C heatwave woman's flip flops glued to floor

A road has turned to molten tarmac in the UK's heatwave, sticking to cars and causing a woman's flip flops to be glued to the asphalt after the summer scorcher reached new heights

Transport

4 d. ago England, Scotland and Wales hit 30C before heatwave starts easing

It comes after several records were broken during the peak of the heatwave on Saturday.

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4 d. ago Weather: London sizzles as 30C heatwave sparks wildfire and health alerts

This marks the third heatwave the UK has seen this summer

Society

5 d. ago Scots bask in sunshine as warmest day in two years recorded on weather charts

The Met Office has confirmed temperatures of 30C in Scotland today amid the third heatwave already this summer.

Events

6 d. ago Amazon's 'personal' air conditioner now £34 ahead of 30C heatwave

With the weather set to get even hotter this weekend, people might not cope without some help to keep cool

Society

7 d. ago Meat cleaver thug chased down rival and hacked head with blade in street attack

Kevin O'Rourke carried out the savage attack with the cleaver and a hockey stick as families made their way home from Christmas shopping in Perth city centre.

Events

7 d. ago Ayrshire set to be as hot as the Caribbean with 30C heatwave

Places including Kilmarnock are set for temperatures of 30C on Saturday - hotter than St Vincent and St Lucia in the Caribbean.

Politics

8 d. ago Pregnant mother, 39, who launched a brutal attack on a 'random' pensioner at a FUNERAL walks free from court

Danielle Oliver (right) threw herself at Belinda Stickland (left) without warning inside the Conservative Club in Splott, Cardiff, during a family funeral on June 9 last year.

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8 d. ago ‘You don’t have to be in London’: why Barbados is inviting people back to their homeland

Ever since the HMT Empire Windrush docked, Caribbean migrants have flowed to the UK. Now a younger generation are seeking a connection to their roots on the other side of the pond• Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. I’m Natricia Duncan, the Guardian’s Caribbean correspondent, based in Jamaica. I’m taking over this week to focus on the sticky subject of migration between the UK and the Caribbean, how young people on both sides of the pond are connecting to heal old wounds, and why Barbados is inviting its diaspora to come home.Since the HMT Empire Windrush cruised into Tilbury Docks, Essex, in June 1948, laden with the dreams and aspirations of people in search of a better life, there has been a constant flow of migrants from the Caribbean to the UK. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago UK weather maps prompt urgent heatwave health alert as six areas set for 30C scorcher

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office officials have warned NHS services may be stretched and that older and vulnerable people will need to take care in the heat

Society

1 week ago Households urged to avoid drying clothes on washing lines from Tuesday

The Met Office has issued a 'very high' pollen count warning for parts of the UK this week as the country is set for another heatwave, which will see temperatures soar to 30C in some areas

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1 week ago UK weather: Met Office warns of third heatwave as temperatures top 30C

The Met Office has released new weather maps which show another heatwave on the way to the UK - by the end of this week, Brits could be back sunbathing in 30C heat

Events

1 week ago London weather: Heavy rain drenches capital before another summer heatwave sends temperatures above 30C

Commuters sheltered under umbrellas while tennis fans queuing early in the morning for Wimbledon tickets huddled together wearing poncho

Society

1 week ago Here comes the sun! Brits are in for damp day or two before ANOTHER heatwave hits... and summer finally seems to stick

But as the clouds begin clearing up today with some light showers, the country is looking ahead to its third heatwave of the summer, with the mercury hitting above 30C by the end of the week.

Events

1 week ago Met Office tells Brits to expect 'third heatwave of summer' as UK temperatures top 30C

The weather agency says a third heatwave is set to hit the UK by the end of next week

Society

1 week ago Weather: London could be set for third heatwave as 30C temperature returns next week

Temperatures of around 34.7C were recorded at St James’s Park in central London earlier this week

Society