7 h. ago Schools are blasted for 'raising a generation of wimps' after calls for 'hot play' sessions when heatwaves hit Britain

Teachers are opting to keep pupils inside for 'hot play' breaks when playgrounds are deemed to be too hot for the kids to use safely.

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6 d. ago UK weather: Second heatwave forecast to hit Britain with 35C scorcher in just DAYS with scary maps

England is set to be sizzled by a second 35C heatwave in a matter of days, with the latest weather maps showing the exact date the blistering heat will blast the country

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8 d. ago Fights break out on beaches and roads could MELT as 'killer' heatwave brings hottest day of the year in Britain

The Met Office said temperatures could hit 36C (97F) in southern England today after yesterday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record and a peak of 33.1C (91.6F) in London.

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8 d. ago Roads could MELT and fights break out on beaches as 'killer' heatwave brings hottest day of the year in Britain

The Met Office said temperatures could hit 36C (97F) in southern England today after yesterday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record and a peak of 33.1C (91.6F) in London.

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8 d. ago Britain sweats again in 'killer' heatwave: No respite in sight as mercury could hit 36C TODAY

The Met Office said temperatures could hit 36C (97F) in southern England today after yesterday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record and a peak of 33.1C (91.6F) in London.

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9 d. ago Britain sweats again in 'killer' heatwave: No respite in sight as temperatures set to hit 36C TODAY

The Met Office said temperatures could hit 36C (97F) in southern England today after yesterday saw the hottest start to Wimbledon on record and a peak of 33.1C (91.6F) in London.

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9 d. ago Britain sweats again in 'killer' heatwave: No respite in sight as temperatures set to hit 34C TODAY

Much of the UK is set to get even hotter today as temperatures could soar to a sweltering 34C with an amber health alert extended across England.

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1 week ago Britain braces for 'killer' heatwave: Temperatures set to hit 35C as government issues weather health warning for Glastonbury weekend

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) amber alert will last from midday today until Tuesday at 6pm and covers London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England.

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1 week ago UK weather maps turn red as incoming heatwave to bring 38C highs

Britain will be hit with a number of heatwaves in the coming weeks, with temperatures rising to 38C in some areas of the country as we enter the first full week of July

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