2 h. ago Heatwave hell as passengers are 'slow cooked' on stuck trains for hours amid 34C heat

Met Office forecasters have warned  that while record-breaking temperatures look set to be reached today, Britons should prepare for a substantial downpour in the aftermath.

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3 h. ago Voices: We still need to have difficult conversations about abortion

Landmark changes to abortion legislation this week will doubtless spark fiery debates at heatwave barbecues. Here, Claire Cohen explains how Gen Z women can take the sting out of discussions over those who opt to terminate their pregnancies after 24 weeks

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5 h. ago Thunderstorms AND 34C heatwave spark 'torch and batteries' warning for 7 areas

Thunderstorms are set to hit the UK just as parts of the country bake under extreme heat - with temperatures expected to soar to 34C in eastern England and climb past 30C in the north

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16 h. ago Scattered thunderstorms to mix with heat as temperatures up to 34C forecast

An amber heat-health alert for all regions in England is in place for the whole of the weekend.

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18 h. ago Met Office: Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of England in midst of 34C heatwave

A yellow warning is in place from 3pm on Saturday to 4am on Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms potentially causing disruption

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45 h. ago UK set for 'uncomfortable heat' as 34C scorcher leads to 'intense thunderstorms'

The Met Office has warned that despite the cooler temperatures compared to southern areas, intense thunderstorms could be developing across portions of north Wales, northern England and southern Scotland

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51 h. ago Met Office warns of 34C scorcher and 'intense thunderstorms' in UK heatwave

Parts of the UK could see "intense thunderstorms" as temperatures soar to up to 34C this weekend

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