6 h. ago Tax hikes will force retailers to push up prices, cut jobs and halt shop openings retail chief warns Rachel Reeves

The latest alert was issued by Andy Higginson, the chairman of JD Sports and the British Retail Consortium industry group.

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12 h. ago Met Office issues Northern Lights ALERT: Aurora will shine across huge parts of the UK tonight as a solar storm strikes Earth

The Met Office forecasts that aurora will light up the sky over huge parts of the UK this evening.

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17 h. ago West Dunbartonshire bracing for heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood alert is issued

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for western and northern parts of the UK on Saturday, with the Met Office warning of potential travel disruption and power cuts

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17 h. ago Perthshire on flood alert as heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten Scotland

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for the area from midnight tonight until 6pm on Saturday with forecasters warning it could lead to flooding in some areas

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18 h. ago Stirling braced for heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood alert is issued

Stirling and Clackmannanshire are to see heavy rain and thunderstorms as a flood alert warning has been issued for the area

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19 h. ago Parklife 2025 music fans warned as Met Office issue thunderstorm alert

Parklife Festival gets underway tomorrow but there are some weather warnings in place for those heading down

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19 h. ago Met Office 'danger to life' warning as amber alert issued for thunderstorms

The national forecaster has said Brits should brace as the scorching weather seen across the country could soon break before thunderstorms bring the risk of flooding

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23 h. ago Exactly where will get 30C today before six areas face thunderstorms

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued its first yellow heat-health alert of the year

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40 h. ago High street bank has important warning for anyone with a debit or credit card

The bank has issued an alert for debit and credit card holders in light of UK consumer confidence dipping

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43 h. ago Bank statement alert for anyone going to festivals this summer

MoneySuperMarket issued an alert for music lovers heading to summer festivals

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49 h. ago Weather maps show UK could face hottest day of year so far with temperatures above Ibiza

The UK Health Security Agency has issued its first yellow heat-health alert of the year, running from 9pm Thursday to 8am Sunday, as Brits brace for the hottest day of the year so far

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63 h. ago Major health alert issued as Brits set to bask in scorching temperatures this weekend

A yellow heat-health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency as the Met Office predicts scorching temperatures reaching 30C this weekend

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65 h. ago Heat health alert and thunderstorms warnings issued for London as temperatures to soar

Heat health alert and thunderstorms warnings issued for London as temperatures to soar  London Evening Standard

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66 h. ago UKHSA issues heat alert with 'risk to health' as temperatures soar to 30C

Health officials have issued their first heat-health alert of the year as temperatures climb

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66 h. ago Yellow heat health alert issued as Brits warned 'take precautions' to stay safe

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3 d. ago Hay fever sufferers warned as red 'very high' pollen alert issued in EIGHT UK areas

Eight UK areas have been issued with a red "very high" pollen warning

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4 d. ago Met Office issues red 'very high' alert in four UK areas this week

Hay fever sufferers are being warned of "very high" pollen this week

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4 d. ago NHS urgent call for 1,000,000 blood donors as it faces first ever 'Red Alert'

Health officials have issued a call for donors to avoid a "red alert" and threat to public safety

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5 d. ago Covid alert as doctors issue warning about new variant with 'unusual' symptoms

Doctors have warned people to look out for new symptoms of coronavirus, stressing that the latest strain is different from the rest. People could mistake Covid for other common issues due to the similarities

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6 d. ago Met Office weather warning extended as huge thunder and lightning alert issued for 36 areas

A yellow warning for thunder and lightining is in place in parts of England today - the Met Office warned there could be some damage to some buildongs and structures

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