5 h. ago Scotland edges closer to heatwave as 26C expected after hottest day of the year so far

Endless rays have been beating down since the start of the month with people flocking to parks and beaches

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28 h. ago Scotland sees hottest day of 2025 so far warmer than California as scorcher continues

Ayrshire rivalled the baking heat of the Hollywood hills on Monday and the summer scorcher is set to continue

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3 d. ago Met Office weather forecast pinpoints hottest day as UK set for a week of sunshine and warm temperatures

The temperature won't drop below 20C for several days according to the latest forecast

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3 d. ago UK households told to 'stay indoors' for four hours on Sunday as temperatures soar

Sunday is set to be the hottest day of the weekend with temperatures in London and Manchester expected to hit 26C, while parts of Liverpool and Birmingham could see 25C

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5 d. ago UK set to be hotter than Barcelona this weekend as warm weather returns

May started off with the hottest day of the year so far with 29.3C heat in London

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1 week ago Met Office gives 'markedly different' bank holiday weather verdict

Thursday was the hottest day of 2025 so far, as temperatures hit 29.3C

Society

1 week ago Tragedy as boy, 16, dies after swimming in lake as UK sees hottest day of year

The boy's body was pulled from a lake at Colwick Country Park in Colwick, Nottinghamshire, where he and some friends had been swimming amid sweltering temperatures across the UK

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1 week ago Bank holiday weekend to bring cooler weather after hottest day of the year

Dry weather is expected for most people but temperatures will drop across the UK.

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1 week ago Iconic London landmark breaks down on hottest day of the year

The iconic landmark has broken down on the hottest day of the year with tourists stranded inside.

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1 week ago London Eye breaks down leaving customers stranded on hottest day of the year

It occurred as temperatures hit 28C in the capital

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1 week ago London Eye 'breaks down' on hottest day of the year leaving people trapped in pods

Tourists were left waiting in the heat on Thursday as engineers were called to attend the stalled attraction

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1 week ago London Eye breaks down as tourists stranded in pods on hottest day of year

One of London's most popular tourist attractions broke down this afternoon (May 1) as engineers rushed to the scene to fix it, leading to a delay in people boarding the wheel

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1 week ago London Eye breaks down leaving tourists stuck in pods on hottest day of year

Tourists on the London Eye this afternoon have been told engineers would be in attendance as they remained stuck in the attraction's pods, as temperatures hit a searing 28C

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1 week ago London Eye BREAKS DOWN on hottest day of year leaving visitors stranded in glass pods

London Eye BREAKS DOWN on hottest day of year leaving visitors stranded in glass pods  The Sun

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1 week ago Hundreds trapped in London Eye's glass pods after breakdowns on hottest day

Hundreds trapped in London Eye's glass pods after breakdowns on hottest day  Metro.co.uk

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1 week ago Met Office confirms hottest May Day ever as London weather hits 28C

The UK has been treated to a week of unseasonably warm spring weather – with thousands of Brits flocking to their local beaches, ancient festivals and ice cream vans

Society

1 week ago Britain basks in warmest May Day EVER on hottest day of the year as temperatures soar above 28C

The Met Office has confirmed that with the Kew Gardens in London hitting 28.0C (82.4F) this afternoon and 'still climing', today is officially the hottest May Day ever.

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1 week ago Met Office confirms hottest day of the year with 28C and gives verdict on heatwave

The Met Office has declared today as the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures have already reached 28C - bringing a record-breaking start to May

Society

1 week ago UK could hit 30 degrees Celsius at earliest recorded point in a year

The U.K. is set for its hottest day of the year so far, and forecasters say temperatures could hit 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) at the earliest recorded point in the calendar

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1 week ago UK weather LIVE: Temperatures set to hit 29C as records could be broken

Parts of UK are bracing for the hottest day of year so far

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