42 h. ago Wife of Scottish musician 'assaulted' by angry 'bagpipe Karen' after he started playing

A federal judge's wife was arrested when she told a Scottish musician to pipe down when he was playing his beloved instrument in a park in Texas, US, and attacked his wife who recorded the row

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3 d. ago Heavy rain and winds hit UK but 31C 'Spanish scorcher' could be on its way

The latest UK weather as forecasts predict the country is set to be hit by a 400 mile-wide heatwave

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4 d. ago UK weather maps show 25C temperature spike after Met Office heatwave warning

Advanced weather modelling maps show just how early temperatures could start to surge this summer ahead of what the Met Office expects will be a warmer-than-usual season

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4 d. ago Scots to see piping 25C temperatures in 'Spanish scorcher' heading for the UK

Scots are expecting more searing temperatures in mid-June, after this current showery spell.

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4 d. ago Exact date Spanish scorcher sends UK mercury soaring to 31C as maps turn dark red

Temperatures could reach as high as 31C soon thanks to a 'Spanish scorcher' sending hot air barrelling towards the UK - while the Met Office has talked up the chances of a 'hotter than usual' summer

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5 d. ago UK weather: Flaming June on way as 31C Spanish scorcher arrives and beer sales soar

Pub owners across the land are celebrating as Meteorologists predict next week to be an absolute scorcher, as a 400-mile wall of Spanish heat is scheduled to head our way

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8 d. ago Iceland selling ice lollies for 1p as UK temperatures reach 25C this weekend

Get down to Iceland on Sunday for a cheap and cooling treat

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8 d. ago Met Office map shows exact UK areas to see 'very warm' temperatures this week

Temperatures are set to reach 25C in parts of the UK this week

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9 d. ago Horrific 40C plus temperatures forecast by Met Office for Spain and Portugal with 25C at night

An Iberian heatwave is set to hit parts of Europe this week bringing searing temperatures and warnings to seek shade in the middle of the day

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1 week ago Man charged with murdering Scots businessman with 'heart of gold' in Kenya

Alex Mutua denied murdering Campbell Scott on February 16, 2025 in Pipeline when he appeared before Justice James Wakiaga, according to the country's Citizen Digital.

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1 week ago 'Mini heatwave' to hit London as temperatures to rise to 25C

'Mini heatwave' to hit London as temperatures to rise to 25C  Yahoo News Canada

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1 week ago Mapped: UK weather to see off bank holiday rain with temperatures to soar up to 25C

London will be even hotter than Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, and Palermo in Sicily on Friday

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1 week ago Scotland could take until 2080 to reach net zero, Conservatives claim

Tories dismiss Scottish 2045 target as “little more than a pipe dream”

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3 w. ago Britain could be hotter than Ibiza as country basks in sunshine this weekend

Temperatures could hit 25C on Sunday in western areas of England and parts of Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales, with most areas set to see blue skies over both days, the Met Office said.

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3 w. ago UK on track for driest spring on record as temperatures to hit 25C this week

The UK is not expected to see any significant rainfall over the next 10 days

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3 w. ago Paisley redundancies: Jobs lost as Scottish firm goes into administration after over 40 years in business

A total of 22 employees from the Paisley-based firm have been made redundant.

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3 w. ago Scotsman Obituaries: John Dickson MBE, senior fire officer and champion piper

John Dickson MBE, senior fire officer and champion piper. Born: 1937 in Dundee. Died: 27 April 2025 in Dunning, aged 87

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3 w. ago Obituaries: John Dickson MBE, senior fire officer and champion piper

John Dickson MBE, senior fire officer and champion piper. Born: 1937 in Dundee. Died: 27 April 2025 in Dunning, aged 87

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3 w. ago Met Office warns thunderstorms could hit London as temperatures reach 25C

Areas likely to be affected include London, the South West, and the West Midlands

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3 w. ago Three parts of UK to be lashed with rain and thunderstorms later today says Met Office

Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 25C to 26C, which is about 8C above average

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