9 h. ago Met Office issues heatwave verdict as temperatures set to return to 30C following days of heavy rain

There could be another heatwave on the horizon, according to the Met Office

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65 h. ago Wales women head for Euro 2025 wanting to scale heights and leave legacy

Undaunted by being drawn in a formidable group, Rhian Wilkinson’s side go to Switzerland determined to create opportunities for girls back homeThe rain cascading down on the Vale of Glamorgan is so heavy, so incessant, that the hotel’s reception has run out of umbrellas for guests to borrow and frustrated golfers crowd the lobby. Only two sets of residents seem oblivious to the weather; those heading to the spa and the Wales Women squad. It is late May and with Rhian Wilkinson’s players flying to Switzerland for Euro 2025 at the end of June far too much is at stake for anyone wearing a national tracksuit to be at a loose end.Charlie Estcourt has travelled to the sprawling Vale Resort from the United States where she plays for Washington’s DC Power, but the midfielder is not about to succumb to jet lag. Instead, she is focused on impressing Wilkinson as the team trains at the Welsh’s FA’s centre of excellence within the hotel’s verdant grounds. “We have a no-excuses culture now,” say...

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68 h. ago Brits set for summer washout as UK temperatures set to drop by 15C and heavy rain hits

Temperatures are set to plummet in the days ahead as the UK's 33C heatwave finally comes to an end - and many areas of the UK can also expect to see plenty of rain

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4 d. ago Thousands evacuated in southern China as heavy rains turn streets into canals

Rescue workers are using rubber dinghies to evacuate people and deliver food and water after floodwaters overwhelmed towns in southern China’s Guangdong province

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9 d. ago Heavy rain halts play at US Open with overnight leader Sam Burns still ahead

Play was suspended after a storm arrived in the Pittsburgh area.

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9 d. ago Thousands of Brits trapped in Middle East war zone: Israel admits evacuation flights are impossible while bombardment of Iranian missiles and drones continues

Tens of thousands of British citizens were trapped in a war zone tonight as officials admitted an evacuation from Israel is currently impossible.

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9 d. ago Heavy rain hits Parklife as crowds run for shelter ahead of Charli xcx set

The weather had been settled until earlier this evening when the rain started to pour down on revellers

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1 week ago The death toll from San Antonio flooding rises to 13. All those missing have been found

The death toll from heavy rains that inundated parts of San Antonio has risen to 13, and all those missing have been found

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1 week ago Yellow warning for thunderstorms in Scotland extended as alert lifted for England

Scotland’s weather warning has been extended from 6pm today to 9pm amid the threat of heavy rain and transport disruption.

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1 week ago Parklife 2025 in pictures so far as heavy rain fails to dampen spirits and good vibes

The festival is set to host close to 80,000 people at Heaton Park today

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1 week ago Dramatic footage shows heavy rain at Parklife 2025 as partygoers run for shelter

It's a bit of a wet start to proceedings

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1 week ago Met Office issues yellow warning as thunderstorms, heavy rain and floods expected

The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings and alerts for parts of the UK

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1 week ago Deaths in San Antonio flooding rise to 10 and some are still missing, officials say

Ten people are dead and multiple people are missing after heavy rain flooded parts of San Antonio

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1 week ago Catastrophic floods kill dozens in South Africa as photos show receding waters revealing more bodies

Receding floodwaters that submerged homes days before left the residents of Mthatha, South Africa, helpless. They watched the bodies of their families and neighbors being recovered from the aftermath of an extreme weather front that brought heavy rain, strong winds and snow to parts of the province.

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1 week ago West Dunbartonshire bracing for heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood alert is issued

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for western and northern parts of the UK on Saturday, with the Met Office warning of potential travel disruption and power cuts

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1 week ago A severe tropical storm heads for southern China after toppling trees on Hainan island

Chinese authorities have evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and canceled flights as a severe tropical storm dumps heavy rain on parts of Hainan island and heads for the country’s southern coast

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1 week ago Perthshire on flood alert as heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten Scotland

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for the area from midnight tonight until 6pm on Saturday with forecasters warning it could lead to flooding in some areas

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1 week ago Stirling braced for heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood alert is issued

Stirling and Clackmannanshire are to see heavy rain and thunderstorms as a flood alert warning has been issued for the area

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1 week ago At least 4 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas

At least four people are dead in San Antonio after heavy rains flooded highways and stranded motorists

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1 week ago China braces for heavy rainfall as typhoon Wutip set to make landfall

Wutip may become first typhoon to make landfall in China in 2025

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