7 h. ago Sun worshippers told 'be careful' in soaring 21C heat as 'African plume' may blind you

The UK roasted on Thursday, with 21C recorded at Northolt in west London, making it the warmest day of the year so far – now boffins are warning people to be careful into the weekend

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14 h. ago It's the warmest day of the year! Temperatures hit 21.3C in London as spring officially arrives with glorious sunshine making Britain hotter than Ibiza, Corfu and Rome

The mercury got up to 21.3C (70.3F) at Northolt in West London this afternoon, beating the previous 2025 high of 19.7C (67.4F) recorded on March 9 in Crosby, Merseyside.

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14 h. ago Hottest day of year as temperature hits 21C in London on spring equinox

Londoners basked in temperatures of 21C in Northolt, beating the top figure this year of 19.7C in Crosby, Merseyside, on March 9

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15 h. ago It's the warmest day of the year! Temperatures hit 20.6C in London as spring officially arrives with glorious sunshine making Britain hotter than Ibiza, Corfu and Rome

The mercury got up to 20.6C (69.1F) at Northolt in West London this afternoon, beating the previous 2025 high of 19.7C (67.4F) recorded on March 9 in Crosby, Merseyside.

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18 h. ago Met Office issues 'very high' pollen warning to hay fever sufferers in Greater Manchester

The North West faces "very high" pollen levels on what is set to be the warmest day of 2025 so far

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22 h. ago Spring is here! Britain gets set for warmest day of the year so far TODAY with 21C highs making UK hotter than Ibiza, Corfu and Rome

The Met Office said temperatures will be well above average for the time of year in the UK today with generally dry and fine weather throughout the day and plenty of sunny spells.

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22 h. ago High air pollution warning issued for London as temperatures to surge to 21C in 'hottest day of the year'

Londoners have been urged to switch off their vehicle engines when idling or sitting in traffic

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37 h. ago London weather: Capital sees wild 21C temperature swing ahead of likely hottest day of year

London woke to a chilly start of -3C on Wednesday, but the mercury hit 18C in the afternoon - with Thursday set to be hotter than Porto, Ibiza and Barcelona

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42 h. ago The joys of spring! Britain to bask in 21C hottest day of the year as season finally changes

Tomorrow is the spring equinox - the first day of astronomical spring, following the start of meteorological spring on March 1 - and temperatures will hit 21C (70F).

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43 h. ago UK weather: Met Office predicts hottest day of year as maps show 1 area will miss out

Parts of the UK will be hotter than Athens and Barcelona this week as the nation prepares to bask in unseasonably warm 21C weather - just in time for the first day of spring

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50 h. ago Beautiful little UK village with one of Britain's best rated walks for spring

Discover Marshfield, a historic Cotswold village with charming stone cottages and one of Britain’s best spring walks exploring beautiful rivers, fields, and woodlands

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67 h. ago UK weather: Temperatures to soar to 20C on first official day of spring this week

Britons to enjoy temperatures hotter than Ibiza and Corfu on Thursday

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4 d. ago London set to be as hot as Ibiza and Corfu for first official day of spring

London will feel cold at start of week before getting as warm as Ibiza and Corfu on Thursday

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4 d. ago UK weather: temperatures in southern England could hit 19C this week

Some areas forecast to have warmer weather than Ibiza and Corfu on Thursday’s spring equinoxParts of the UK are expected to be warmer than Ibiza and Corfu this week on the first official day of spring.This Thursday marks the spring equinox and temperatures could reach 19C (66F) in the south of England. The Met Office meteorologist Becky Mitchell said that was 8C hotter than the average for the time of year. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Parts of UK set to be hotter than Ibiza and Corfu next week for start of spring

Thursday marks the spring equinox and temperatures could reach 19C in the south of England.

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7 d. ago Why Keir Starmer’s government is seeking to cut benefits bill

Labour targeting sickness and disability benefits which have ballooned amid an increasingly ageing and unwell population Keir Starmer’s government is aiming to cut billions of pounds from welfare spending before the spring statement.The prime minister has warned that Britain’s benefits system is the “worst of all worlds”, before the government publishes a green paper on sickness and disability benefit reform next week. Starmer faces the biggest rebellion of his premiership over the plans. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Why is Keir Starmer’s government seeking to cut the benefits bill?

Labour targeting sickness and disability benefits that have ballooned amid increasingly ageing and unwell populationKeir Starmer’s government is aiming to cut billions of pounds from welfare spending before the spring statement.The prime minister has warned that Britain’s benefits system is the “worst of all worlds”, before the government publishes a green paper on sickness and disability benefit changes next week. Starmer is facing the biggest rebellion of his premiership over the plans. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago North of England set for icy conditions after warmest weekend of year

Yellow weather warnings issuedafter snow falls on Cheltenham.

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1 week ago Temperatures set to drop after UK records warmest day of the year

Scattered showers are expected in northern and eastern parts, with temperatures in the North reaching between 6C and 8C.

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1 week ago Sunday sizzler! Weather maps reveal where will hit 17C today as Britain basks in spring sunshine

London and Cardiff should see the warmest weather this afternoon, said to be even hotter than the Balearic islands and Costa del Sol.

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