27 m. ago Sadiq Khan could give Londoners flexible working hours during heatwaves as southern England set to sizzle with highs of 34C

Sir Sadiq Khan is looking at whether to provide Londoners with flexible working hours during heatwaves as parts of Britain are set to swelter with temperatures forecast to hit 34C.

Politics

8 h. ago Amber warning in place as London basks in third day of heatwave with temperatures set to hit 30C

The capital sizzles in another day of sunshine on Wednesday as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues

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27 h. ago Drivers warned to remove four items from cars as UK heatwave hits 33C

The UK is set to be hit by a heatwave this week, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 33C in parts of the country - and drivers are being warned to take action

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28 h. ago Amazon's 37% price drop on 'super duper' fan which is 'lifesaver' in heatwaves

The Cozome handheld fan has been slashed by 37% on Amazon, down to £14.42, just in time for another UK heatwave with temperatures set to hit 34C

Politics

30 h. ago Amber health warnings in place as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C

The UK Health Security Agency has amber warnings in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the South East.

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50 h. ago 'Best' way to sleep during heatwave and it won't cost a penny

Temperatures are set to hit the mid-30s this week, but this solution could help you avoid balmy nights and get some better sleep – so here's everything you need to know

Politics

52 h. ago UK weather: Amber health alerts as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C

UK weather: Amber health alerts as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C  BBC

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9 d. ago Weather alerts remain in place as Storm Floris arrives in Ireland

Thousands of homes are without power in the Republic of Ireland.

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1 week ago I'm an interiors editor and these are the 23 home buys under £30 to give your space an easy upgrade: NICOLE GRAY

Dare we say it: the grey weather and arrival of August have us thinking about autumn.

Economics

3 w. ago An explosive Grand Canyon wildfire brings terror, loss and tough questions: ‘It came like a freight train’

The decision to let a small blaze burn – before it suddenly erupted – has drawn scrutiny. Now those who love the remote North Rim are reckoning with the destruction When lightning struck on 4 July along the remote North Rim of Grand Canyon national park, sparking a small wildfire in a patch of dry forest, few predicted the terror and loss that lay ahead.Fire managers decided that conditions seemed ideal to let the blaze burn at a low intensity – a practice known as “control and contain” that helps clear out excess fuels and decreases the chance of a more catastrophic wildfire in the future. Rains from previous weeks had left the forest floor moist and weather forecasts indicated the summer monsoon season would arrive soon. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Temperatures set to hit 30C before unsettled weekend weather arrives

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for much of Northern Ireland from 11am until 8pm on Thursday.

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4 w. ago UK weather maps show exact date 32C heatwave back to bake UK

The latest weather maps show the UK is set to be hit by yet another heatwave, with temperatures set to rise to 32C in some parts of the country in just two weeks' time

Society