10 h. ago Exact date 'mini heatwave' set to arrive in UK as temperatures reach balmy 22C

Major cities across the UK are set to be greeted with beautiful hot weather in just a few days - as forecasts have revealed the exact day a 'mini heatwave' will start

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29 h. ago Now is the perfect time to visit Europe’s hottest city break destination

Temperatures reach the mid-20s around this time of year

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6 d. ago Brits to dodge Good Friday washout as Easter temperatures set to reach 18C

Some areas in the UK will still get heavy rain, but forecasters have said there will also be sunny spells and warmer temperatures elsewhere in the country

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1 week ago Arran wildfire rages on as firefighters battle blaze amid 'extreme' warning

It comes as another wildfire in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, was extinguished on Saturday morning, days after igniting on Thursday in worrying scenes.

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1 week ago Villagers left shaken after terrifying fire spreads on mountain leaving yet ‘another scar’

A mountain above the Rhondda is now a charred mess after firefighters battled a huge wildfire

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1 week ago Extreme warning for wildfires issued as crews continue to battle huge blazes

Another blaze ripped across the Pentland Hills in Edinburgh with four engines fighting the fire until around 9.30pm on Thursday night.

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2 w. ago Wildfire rips across Isle of Arran as fire crews battle flames

Emergency services were alerted to the fire, which is affecting a "large area of grass" at 12.40pm on Thursday.

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2 w. ago Temperatures could reach 24C in UK as fire services battle wildfires

London Fire Brigade said the wildfire risk was ‘heightened’ due to low rainfall.

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2 w. ago Wildfire red alert issued with 'danger to life' warning as firefighters battle more than 90 blazes

A "very high" wildfire warning remains in place throughout today just days after firefighters were called out to battle dozens of blazes throughout the weekend

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2 w. ago Met Office map reveals where in UK temperatures soar by 10C in 24 hours

Temperatures could reach highs of 23C for parts of the UK later this week

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2 w. ago Scottish wildfire forces evacuations as blaze spreads north from Galloway

Emergency crews deploy helicopters to douse flames as blaze reaches Loch Doon after change in wind directionEmergency services are continuing to battle a wildfire that started in Galloway, south of Scotland, and has spread north into East Ayrshire, forcing the evacuation of walkers and wild campers.The blaze started in the Newton Stewart area on Friday, then spread northwards over the weekend after a change in wind direction to reach Loch Doon. Residents living nearby were advised to keep windows and doors closed and police told people to avoid the area. Continue reading...

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Britain set for warmest day of the year so far as temperatures reach 24C with parts of UK hotter than Ibiza as wildfires break out amid barbecue warning

Much of the UK will be dry and sunny throughout today, with the Met Office expecting the weather in central England to be closer to typical conditions in July as temperatures soar to 24C (75F).

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3 w. ago London weather: Capital to be hotter than Ibiza and Crete on Friday as Met Office predicts warmest day of year

Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin says Friday temperatures could reach a high of 23C in southern England

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3 w. ago London to be hotter than Ibiza and Crete on Friday as Met Office predicts warmest day of year

Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin says Friday temperatures could reach a high of 23C in southern England

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3 w. ago Fire crews battle blazes across UK as ‘extreme’ wildfire risk remains

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service warned a ‘very high to extreme’ risk of wildfire remains in place across Scotland until Monday.

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3 w. ago Firefighters battle massive wildfire half a kilometre long with 2m high flames as 'extreme' warning in place

The wildfire is half a kilometre long, with flames 2m high

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3 w. ago Met Office reveals exact day temperatures will peak in Wales as Derek Brockway says 'more to come'

Temperature could reach as high as 20°C for parts of Wales in the coming days, according to the Met Office

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3 w. ago Met Office weather maps show exactly where temperatures will reach 21C this week

The Met Office has warned Brits to protect their skin if they plan to spend time outside this week as the weather gets warmer

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3 w. ago Mother's Day weather sees temperatures start to climb with UK hotter than Ibiza at 23C

Temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days, with possible highs of 23C - meaning Britain will be even hotter than Ibiza, where maximum temperatures will only reach 16C next week

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