20 h. ago 'Mini heatwave' to hit Scotland as temperatures spike across UK

A temperature spike is expected across 92 UK counties next week.

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25 h. ago Sunseekers flock to parks, beaches and beauty spots as temperatures hit 18C after Britain's hottest day

Brits are set for another sunny week after the country enjoyed the warmest day of the year so far. The end of next week will see 19 and 20C temperatures across the country.

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39 h. ago Sunworshippers risk their lives to catch some rays on the crumbling cliffs as weather experts say it is going to heat up even MORE next week

With the high today of 20.8C in Hurn, Dorset, people across the UK flocked to the beach and parks to soak in the unusually warm spring weather.

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40 h. ago Volunteers collect 60 bags of rubbish in just two hours from Welsh beauty spot

It was the hard work of a new Litter Picking Hub which means anyone can borrow litter picking equipment for free

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41 h. ago Ingoldmells caravan park fire horror that killed man and girl, 10, was SECOND blaze this week

This morning's fire at the Golden Beach Holiday Park in Ingoldmells, which killed a man and a girl, 10, happened just days after another blaze in the same Lincolnshire town

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46 h. ago Reports of 'man exposing himself' at Greater Manchester beauty spot

Police have also issued a warning about social media activity compromising investigations

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50 h. ago Inside Prue Leith's early life as celebrity chef lifts the lid on her childhood and surprise at becoming a chef

The cookery writer and TV presenter, 85, tells Tom Parker Bowles about British Rail butties, beach barbecues and the dish she found hard to swallow

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51 h. ago Weekend weather forecast as Met Office says 'it's getting milder'

Friday was the hottest day of the year so far with 23.7C registered

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57 h. ago UK weather today: Met Office gives forecast following hottest day of the year with 23C high

Friday was the hottest day of the year so far with 23.7C registered in Otterbourne, Hampshire and the Met Office understands it will remain warm throughout the weekend

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58 h. ago Warm and dry weather to continue but with temperatures below 23C highs

Friday was the hottest day of the year so far with 23.7C registered in Hampshire.

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61 h. ago Police hunt naked man who chased woman in broad daylight at UK beauty spot

Police are on the hunt for a naked man who chased a woman in Kenfig Nature Reserve near Porthcawl, Wales, in the morning. Staff at the centre raised the alarm after the woman reported the incident

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66 h. ago Temperatures reach 23.4C in UK’s hottest day of the year so far

The Met Office said it was ‘very warm for early April across the south’.

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67 h. ago Britain enjoys warmest day of the year so far as temperatures hit 24C in conditions closer to an average day in July amid ongoing wildfires risk

Sun-seekers headed to parks to make the most of the dry and bright weather especially in England which the Met Office said was closer to a typical day in July.

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69 h. ago Five ways to beat the heat as Brits experience 'hottest day of year so far'

Today marks the hottest day of the year so far as Brits will be sizzling in 22C heat. But, what should you do to try and 'beat the heat'? Well some experts have given their advice

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3 d. ago Met Office 'very high' pollen warning as UK set for hottest day of the year

Hay fever sufferers should brace for high pollen levels as temperatures soar

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3 d. ago Scots council accused of 'butchering' trees at local beauty spot

"I couldn't believe it when I saw what they had done to the trees. I am no expert but it is horrendous. That will take many, many years to grow back."

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3 d. ago Fire chief claims devastating wildfire was 'probably started deliberately' after blaze tears through beauty spot

The blaze, at Upton Heath, Poole, in Dorset, which has now been extinguished, burnt through the equivalent of '40 Twickenham Rugby pitches side by side' on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Manchester warmer than Mykonos as UK set for hottest day of the year so far

The weather 'nearer t what we'd expect in July' is set to continue

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3 d. ago UK set for hottest day of the year so far as London due to be hotter than Ibiza

UK set for hottest day of the year so far as London due to be hotter than Ibiza  lbc.co.uk

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3 d. ago UK weather: Parts of Britain 'to be hotter than the Algarve' in April mini heatwave

Weather maps are turning red as a mini heatwave is due to hit the country on Friday, bringing sunshine and temperatures reaching a sweltering 23C in some parts of the country

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