28 h. ago Thunderstorms give way to scorching heat on exact date as weather maps turn red

Parts of the UK could soon be hit with another wave of hot weather in just a few days time - forecasters have shared which day could see temperature peak at 28C

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8 d. ago Two dogs die in Renfrewshire after being 'left in car' during hot weather

A Maltese and an Alsatian Lurcher Cross died after enduring scorching heat while left inside a vehicle on Thursday afternoon.

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8 d. ago Stereophonics fans given major transport update hours before Cardiff show

The scorching heat has caused damaged a railway line near Pontypridd with services cancelled for the rest of Saturday

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8 d. ago Stereophonics fans given major warning hours before Cardiff show

The scorching heat has caused damaged a railway line near Pontypridd with services cancelled for the rest of Saturday

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9 d. ago Brits issued UK heatwave warning as red heat maps show 32C scorcher to melt entire country

The Met Office has issued a "moderate" wildfire risk warning and an "extreme" wildfire alert for parts of Scotland, and fire chiefs have issued a stark heatwave warning

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1 week ago Sunbathing Brits issued heat health alert as 32C scorcher is this year's third heatwave

The UK is bracing for another heatwave this weekend, with temperatures set to rise across the country — and a health warning has been issued to all regions of England

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1 week ago Mum 'left toddler to die in scorching 57C car while she got lip fillers'

Maya Hernandez, 20, left Amillio Gutierrez, one, and his two-year-old brother strapped in their car seats during scorching heat on June 29, while she attended a lip filler appointment

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1 week ago Golden girl Keely Hodgkinson shows off abs in ice bath as she cools off in scorching heat

Team GB's Parisian golden girl Keely Hodgkinson showed off her toned abs in a serious of snaps on social media as she cooled off from the scorching heat in an ice bath

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2 w. ago ‘A war of the truth’: Europe’s heatwaves are failing to spur support for climate action

Voters may feel hotter summers are ‘too much’ but they appear to tolerate roll-back of policies to stop global heating“It’s just too much, isn’t it?” says Julie, a retiree in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, about the 42C (107.6F) heat that her brother had seen scorch Spain last week. The former local government worker has felt summers get hotter over her lifetime and says she “couldn’t stand” such high heat herself.But like many who experienced Europe’s first heatwave of the summer, Julie does not sound overly alarmed. She worries about climate breakdown for young people, but is not concerned about herself. She thinks more climate action would be nice, but does not know what can be done about it. She does not have much faith in the government. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Euro 2025 live: Iceland battle Finland in opener after warnings issued over scorching heat in Switzerland

The action gets underway in Switzerland as Iceland and Finland play the curtain-raiser before the hosts face Norway

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2 w. ago Euro 2025 live: Iceland battle Finland in opener before hosts Switzerland face Norway after warnings issued over scorching heat

The action gets underway in Switzerland as Iceland and Finland play the curtain-raiser before the hosts face Norway

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2 w. ago Euro 2025 live: Warnings issued as tournament kicks off in scorching heat in Switzerland

The action gets underway in Switzerland as Iceland and Finland play the curtain-raiser before the hosts face Norway

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2 w. ago Wave goodbye to the heat... for now! Brits to start cooling off as temperatures dip and rain is set to fall

Much of the UK is expected to simmer from the boiling temperatures that have scorched Britain, with rain now forecast in some parts. But the heat could return with a vengeance.

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2 w. ago Euro 2025 latest: England prepare for scorching heat as decision made on opening game

The action gets underway tomorrow as Iceland and Finland play the curtain-raiser before hosts Switzerland face Norway

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2 w. ago Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave

Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warningsEurope live – latest updatesA vicious heatwave has engulfed southern Europe, with punishing temperatures that have reached highs of 46C (114.8F) in Spain and placed almost the entirety of mainland France under alert.Extreme heat, made stronger by fossil fuel pollution, has for several days scorched Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece as southern Europe endures its first major heatwave of the summer. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Weather warning extended to more of UK as temperatures soar towards 35C

Brits sweltering in scorching temperatures have had an amber heat health alert extended to more parts of the country with the mercury set to hit 35C in some areas

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4 w. ago Hottest day of the year as temperatures reach a scorching 33.2C in London

People have been sunbathing in parks and flocking to the capital’s lidos and bathing pools to escape the scorching heat

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4 w. ago How to actually get to sleep in the heatwave tonight as everyone makes same mistake

Getting to sleep during a British heatwave is always a struggle, but thankfully experts have outlined some tips and tricks for a restful night in the scorching heat

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4 w. ago Desperate passengers trapped on Thameslink trains amid 34C highs evacuated on tracks

Over 1,800 passengers were evacuated after being stuck on sweltering trains with no air conditioning when a fault brought an entire rail line to a halt in 34C heat

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4 w. ago Thameslink passengers evacuated after being 'trapped on train with no air con' in scorching heat

Nearly 1,800 passengers had to be freed after a train became stuck at Loughborough Junction

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