37 m. ago Wimbledon close to its hottest day ever as temperatures soar past 34C

Fans queued with umbrellas, celebrities filled the Royal Box and players battled brutal heat as Wimbledon edged towards a record-breaking day

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1 hour ago UK sees hottest day of the year so far as temperatures pass 34C

The previous warmest day of 2025 was June 21 when 33.2C was recorded in Charlwood, Surrey.

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3 h. ago Photos of Wimbledon fans and players struggling to stay cool in record

Tennis fans and players did their best to stay cool on the opening days of the Wimbledon tournament in London. Athletes plunged ice bags on their head while fans did their best to create shade with hats, umbrellas and clothing.

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3 h. ago Wimbledon fans queue overnight in ‘unbearable’ heat on hottest day of the year

Tennis fans armed with champagne, umbrellas and strawberries waited for hours in sweltering heat on the second day of Wimbledon

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4 h. ago 'Drug smuggling' Brit teen sobs in court claiming she was ‘tortured and forced’

Bella Culley told the court: "All I wanted to do was to travel and this happened to me. I’m clean - I had nothing in my blood test. I wanted to make my family proud."

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4 h. ago London travel news live: Wimbledon tennis fans face severe delays on District line

Fans heading to Wimbledon have hit major delays

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5 h. ago Ryanair refuses to let family fly over confusing passport rule

Christina and Cameron Finn claimed they were denied boarding on a Ryanair flight from London Stansted Airport after being incorrectly told they needed a visa to travel from the UK.

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5 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on the District line hit tennis fans on way to Wimbledon

Live travel updates from around the capital

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6 h. ago Man sleeps overnight on a dog bed in queue for Wimbledon tickets

An eager Wimbledon fan spent the night sleeping on a dog bed in the queue in a bid to secure tickets.

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7 h. ago Wimbledon fans reveal astonishing cost of courtside strawberries and cream and sweets at SW19

Tennis fans seeking a sweet treat at Wimbledon may be in for a surprise at this year's tournament with prices having increased significantly at the All England Club.

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7 h. ago Holidaymakers told 'don't bother' making common mistake that's 'waste of money'

An expert has shared her tips for buying the perfect holiday souvenirs that won't end up at the back of a drawer - and the items you should avoid at all costs

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8 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz shows true colours after Welsh tennis fan's emergency at Wimbledon

The match between the Spaniard and Fabio Fognini was paused for nearly 20 minutes after the incident

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10 h. ago Wimbledon star refuses to play on until 'crazy' fan is ejected as she bursts into tears on court

Yulia Putintseva was left in tears during her first round defeat to Amanda Anisimova as the world number 33 had to ask security staff to remove a spectator from the grounds

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11 h. ago Tennis fans only just realising John McEnroe’s astonishing BBC wages for Wimbledon job

John McEnroe is back in the commentary box for the BBC's Wimbledon coverage with the 2025 Championships now underway, and the debate over his salary has also returned

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12 h. ago Wimbledon star asks security to eject 'dangerous' fan as she was left in tears

Yulia Putintseva was left in tears after her first round loss at Wimbledon, where she was security to get rid of a spectator whom she felt was dangerous on Court 15

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12 h. ago Tennis fans can’t believe John McEnroe’s incredible BBC wages for working Wimbledon

John McEnroe is back on BBC commentary duties for Wimbledon, but not everyone is convinced the three-time singles champion justifies his hefty salary for two week's work

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20 h. ago West Lothian dog run plan rejected over fears neighbours would face '12 hours of barking'

A planning Reporter rejected an appeal against West Lothian Council’s refusal to allow the park to continue to operate.

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22 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz stops Centre Court clash to give water to an ill fan before sealing thrilling five

Carlos Alcaraz's clash with Fabio Fognini on Centre Court was brought to a half after a fan in the stands was taken ill in the punishing 31 degrees Celsius heat on Monday afternoon. 

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23 h. ago Wimbledon fans make feelings clear after spotting subtle change to BBC coverage

Wimbledon fans tuning into the competition on Monday were not totally happy with the BBC’s coverage of Carlos Alcaraz’s tense first round win against Fabio Fogini

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23 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz stops his Wimbledon clash to give water to an ill  fan on Centre Court as match is suspended while temperatures soar

Carlos Alcaraz's clash with Fabio Fognini on Centre Court was brought to a half after a fan in the stands was taken ill in the punishing 31 degrees Celsius heat on Monday afternoon. 

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