1 week ago UK weather sizzles in spring sunshine before showers sweep in after weekend scorcher

The UK is set to bask in a 27C heatwave on Saturday before the weather takes a turn for the worse with heavy rain forecast next week, while unsettled conditions continue

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1 week ago Brits enjoy midweek BBQs thanks to sizzling weather with healthier food on menu

More than three quarters of people believe that BBQs are no longer just a weekend pursuit - and many say they are eating less animal meat during the week more than they did in 2023

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1 week ago Sizzling weather makes 2025 year of the midweek BBQ – and we're eating healthier too

BBQ's are not just an excuse to cook meat as nearly half of us are eating less animal meat during the week more than they did just a few years ago

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1 week ago New Spain heatwave maps turn red as Brit tourists warned to expect 34C blast

Intense temperatures climbing up to 38C in parts of Spain are set to sizzle pasty Brits over the next week, according to red weather maps from WXCharts and The Met Office forecast

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2 w. ago UK weather set for a sizzling 27C heatwave as temperatures soar across the country

Though mid-May has seen temperatures drop dramatically, the UK is set for another heatwave at the end of the month as the mercury is set to jump another 10C as we go into summer

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2 w. ago Men’s Six Nations starts midweek and is cut shorter for 2026

Winter Olympics shifts France v Ireland to ThursdayOnly one fallow week set to raise player welfare concernsNext year’s Six Nations will kick-off on a Thursday night for the first time in the competition’s history, with the defending champions France hosting Ireland, and take place across just six weeks after organisers removed one of fallow weeks for the championship.It is understood that the unprecedented move to begin the championship on Thursday 5 February next year has been made following input from broadcasters with the 2026 Winter Olympics ceremony taking place in Milan the following day. It has also been made with the agreement of all six unions. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago London weather: Sun to sizzle then fizzle as capital faces week

Parts of the UK may be warmer than Ibiza over the weekend but the sunshine may be short-lived

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3 w. ago Record Scottish retail sales as sizzling weather sees shoppers snap up garden furniture and outdoor toys

“Whether this unalloyed good news can be sustained remains to be seen” – David Lonsdale, SRC

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4 w. ago Believe the hype: make Pollock the Lions midweek captain and watch him flourish | Ugo Monye

Northampton flanker brings energy and excitement and can thrive if given the honour and responsibility by Andy FarrellA couple of months ago, after Henry Pollock scored his first Premiership try against Sale in what is sure to be a contender for try of the season, I got a little excited. I called Phil Dowson – someone I have known since he was 19 – to speak to him about this star in the making. I asked if I was getting carried away with myself. Phil said he is a good kid who works hard on his game, and the next day I’m thinking about Pollock as a midweek captain for the British & Irish Lions.Fast forward two months and I’m of the same opinion. This isn’t me getting swept up in the hype, and that certainly isn’t to say Pollock cannot force his way into the Lions Test team or squad, but just give him the responsibility and let him flourish. Continue reading...

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