5 h. ago UK weather maps show surprise September heatwave as parts of England hit 25C

The UK is set to bask in more hot weather following a summer of record-breaking temperatures, with some regions still experiencing temperatures in the mid-20s

Society

29 h. ago UK weather: England to bask in 25C before heatwaves give way to autumn chill

The UK is set to experience more hot weather after a summer of record temperatures saw many counties bask in heat well beyond 30C - but it will be short-lived

Society

5 d. ago The Farage season: with its rivals away, Reform basks in summer headlines

Government silence and a light news agenda has created the conditions for a seemingly well-funded Farage barrageNigel Farage is far less bothered than many politicians about taking his own trips abroad while parliament is sitting. Refreshed and relaxed, he can then spend the summer recess in Westminster, dominating the scene while his opponents are on their sunloungers and the news agenda is light.The Reform UK leader has been at the helm of five press conferences, one every week of recess, and has just managed two more in the final week. Most of them have been on Mondays, with announcements on migration and crime trailed into the weekend papers and his live appearances on news channels sometimes lasting longer than an hour. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Two month Indian summer will see Brits basking in 23C heat until Halloween

Forecasters reckon it will be a wonderfully sunny Autumn with temperatures reaching 30C in September and then staying as high as 23C in October for a massively extended summer

Politics

7 d. ago London weather: Capital basking in ‘the last two hot days of summer’

Temperatures could reach up to 28C on Monday and Tuesday as the capital’s summer comes to an end

Politics

9 d. ago Zara McDermott's Loewe straw tote bag costs £775 but we found the perfect £44 lookalike

Zara McDermott completed her summer outfit with a Loewe x Paula's Ibiza Anagram Basket Bag worth £775, but we managed to track down a £44 lookalike

Economics

2 w. ago Why I suddenly want Pokémon cards, a Squishmallow and a £999 Raleigh Chopper

I went looking into the £1bn kidult toy boom and ended up with Pokémon cards in my basket and serious nostalgia for the summer of ’75.

Economics

4 w. ago Exact date 36C UK heatwave to return with 12 counties set to be 'scorched'

The heat is set to return to much of the UK, with Brits set to bask in scorching temperatures as the tail-end of summer kicks in - following a wet and windy start to August

Politics