9 h. ago Scotland's top wild swimming spots named by VisitScotland as temperatures rise

The scenic bays and lagoons are dotted all over the country.

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17 h. ago Drivers warned over car check that could stop you breaking down in the heat

The weather is slowly but surely heating up in the UK; however, with the rise in temperatures, experts are urging Brits to check their batteries to avoid rendering them useless

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20 h. ago Don't forget the sun cream... for your CAT: Vet urges pet owners to take care of their felines as temperatures rise

A white rescue cat named Bobble has undergone life-changing surgery after years of sun exposure left her with skin cancer so severe that vets were forced to amputate both of her ears.

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30 h. ago Gardening expert's simple trick to keep grass green in hot weather

If you want to keep your lawn looking healthy as the temperatures rise - there is one simple tip you need to follow this week, according to gardening experts

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35 h. ago UK weather: Britain swelters in 28C today as hottest April day in seven years expected with 30C heat on way for tomorrow

The Met Office said that good weather will continue today, with highs of 27C in London - before temperatures could rise to 30C in some places on Thursday.

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40 h. ago UK heatwave forecast: Exact date for 30C as Met Office predicts record breaker

Met Office weather forecasters say temperatures on one day this week could rise as high as 30C as a potential heatwave is on the cards across the UK - it's time to get the suncream ready!

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54 h. ago Britain bakes in a heatwave: Temperatures could hit record 30C as maps reveal where will be hotter than parts of Greece and Spain

The Met Office said warm weather will continue tomorrow, with highs of 27C (81F) in London - before temperatures could rise to 30C (86F) in some places on Thursday.

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4 d. ago Hottest day of year so far expected this week as temperatures set to hit 28C

The UK could see temperatures of 24C or 25C on Monday, which will rise each day until a peak on Wednesday or Thursday of 28C, the Met Office said.

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4 d. ago Dunelm shoppers are obsessed with new £39 parasol that's perfect for the heatwave

Dunelm's parasol has been hailed by customers as a 'fabulous' item that's 'easy to put up and down' - and it's perfect for when the temperature starts to rise

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6 d. ago Get rid of spiders from your home for good with 'great natural deterrent'

As temperatures rise and the days get longer, spiders are expected to come out of their winter hibernation and start hunting for prey. But a pest expert has shared a natural way to keep them at bay

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7 d. ago Met Office predicts temperatures set to be 10C hotter than average for this time of year

Temperatures are set to rise to 22C next week

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9 d. ago Tariffs will raise prices. But the climate crisis is the real inflation risk | Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli

As temperatures rise and countries back off their decarbonization efforts, we must confront a reality central banks can’t correctInflation is, at base, a tax on consumption – and it hits the poor the hardest, since they consume more of their incomes and the rich consume less.That’s one reason for concern over Donald Trump’s tariffs, which will disproportionately affect the poor. When the 90-day pause on the tariffs expires, it is reasonable to expect prices to rise, and by a lot.Mark Blyth is a political economist and professor at Brown University. Nicolò Fraccaroli is a visiting scholar at Brown University Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What I’ve learned after 40 years as the Observer’s science editor

Almost as amazing as the knowledge we have gained in the past four decades is the fact that some people continue to deny the damage we are doing to our worldEarlier this year I received an email from a reader asking background questions about an article I had written more than four decades ago. Given the time gap, my recollection was hazy. To be honest, it was almost non-existent. So I was intrigued – and then astonished when I read the feature.I had written about the British glaciologist John Mercer, author of a 1978 Nature paper in which he warned that continuing increases in fossil fuel consumption would cause amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide to soar. Global temperatures could rise by 2C by the mid-21st century, causing major ice loss at the poles and threatening a 5-metre rise in sea levels, he warned. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK weather: Snow storm forecast as 'mini heatwave' to come to chilly end in Arctic blast

The UK could see temperatures rise up to 24C as we enjoy glorious sunshine but maps show for the start of next week there is a very different outlook with snow as the mercury plummets

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3 w. ago UK weather TODAY: Met Office maps turn orange on Tuesday as Britain hotter than Rome in 20C blast

The UK could see temperatures rise up to 20C today with more sunshine and blue skies thanks to a high pressure system over the country making it hotter than many European tourist spots

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3 w. ago Firefighters braced for more wildfires in Northern Ireland as temperatures rise

The most significant blaze over the weekend took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.

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3 w. ago UK weather: 'Mini heatwave' forecast as temperatures set to spike in 92 counties

Weather forecasters expect temperatures across the UK to rise once again in just a few days' time, with heat maps turning red to indicate the arrival of above average conditions

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4 w. ago UK weather: All areas of UK set to bask in sunshine as April mini

The UK is set for more balmy weather in the coming weeks thanks to a high pressure system over the country and temperatures could rise into the 20Cs with sunshine and blue skies

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4 w. ago Wildfires warning issued for London as temperature set to rise to 21C

The London Fire Brigade has urged people to not use disposable barbecues and to properly dispose of cigarettes, matches and litter, to prevent fire hazards

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last month Three easy natural ways to get banish pesky ants without using chemicals

As temperatures rise and springtime blooms, many homeowners find themselves facing an age-old nuisance, ant invasions. Here are three easy natural ways to get rid of ants

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