13 h. ago Public urged to 'stay alert' as Met Police prepares for busy weekend of major events

Officers will be deployed both in central London and across the city in communities and at key venues

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19 h. ago UK heatwave on cards as weather forecasters reveal exact days Brits will see 27C

The UK could be set for a new hottest day of 2025 next week as temperatures are set to fly to 27C - potentially even bringing our first official heatwave of the year

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23 h. ago Get rid of spiders from your home for good with 'great natural deterrent'

As temperatures rise and the days get longer, spiders are expected to come out of their winter hibernation and start hunting for prey. But a pest expert has shared a natural way to keep them at bay

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23 h. ago UK weather map: Where mini heatwave will scorch Britain next week

56,000 people taking part in London Marathon will have to endure temperatures of 22C along the 26.2 mile course

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25 h. ago UK weather: ‘Mini heatwave’ to warm up Britain after wet and windy weekend

Warmer weather is predicted to arrive across the UK with more sunshine and a shift in the wind direction, Met Office says

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45 h. ago Met Office predicts temperatures set to be 10C hotter than average for this time of year

Temperatures are set to rise to 22C next week

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65 h. ago Met Office 'heatwave' verdict as Brits urged to 'take note' of 'mid

The Met Office has urged Brits to "take note" of UV levels as temperatures climb this week

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3 d. ago Tariffs will raise prices. But the climate crisis is the real inflation risk | Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli

As temperatures rise and countries back off their decarbonization efforts, we must confront a reality central banks can’t correctInflation is, at base, a tax on consumption – and it hits the poor the hardest, since they consume more of their incomes and the rich consume less.That’s one reason for concern over Donald Trump’s tariffs, which will disproportionately affect the poor. When the 90-day pause on the tariffs expires, it is reasonable to expect prices to rise, and by a lot.Mark Blyth is a political economist and professor at Brown University. Nicolò Fraccaroli is a visiting scholar at Brown University Continue reading...

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4 d. ago UK weather: Heatwave horror as Britain forecast mega 22C and will be hotter than Ibiza

Weather maps have turned orange in the coming weeks with the UK set for sunshine and blue skies, as a high pressure system sitting over the country brings balmy conditions

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4 d. ago UK weather: Exact date 'mini heatwave' will send mercury over 22C for millions of Brits

New weather maps have revealed what areas could experience a mini-heatwave later this month. According to the maps, several major cities could experience scorching temperatures

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5 d. ago Mini heatwave to hit UK as Brits finally wave goodbye to April showers

The temperature anomaly map shows a deep shade of red across most of the British Isles that evening, which mark the start of the May Day bank holiday weekend.

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5 d. ago Exact date mini heatwave set to hit UK as Brits finally wave goodbye to April showers

Warm temperatures above 20C are set to make a return to the UK soon, according to new forecasts, while a mix of sunshine and showers will continue after the Easter bank holiday

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7 d. ago Brits face Easter flood chaos with four areas hit and drivers issued 'floating car' alert

Some residents across the country have been warned that the flooding of homes and businesses could occur over the weekend as up to a 75mm of rain could end up falling

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8 d. ago UK weather: New hottest day of the year forecast with seven counties set for 26C

Brits should get ready for another heatwave and say goodbye to dreary weather as a scorcher heads its way down south with the hottest day of the year so far forecast

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9 d. ago The best places to buy garden furniture, patio sets and more

Once the sun comes out in Britain, it is only natural to feel the urge to prepare your garden for barbecues and outdoor parties to celebrate the warm weather.

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1 week ago UK households urged to stockpile bottled water immediately amid emergency preparedness push

The government has urged all households to make sure they have a safety net in place - which includes stockpiling

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1 week ago What I’ve learned after 40 years as the Observer’s science editor

Almost as amazing as the knowledge we have gained in the past four decades is the fact that some people continue to deny the damage we are doing to our worldEarlier this year I received an email from a reader asking background questions about an article I had written more than four decades ago. Given the time gap, my recollection was hazy. To be honest, it was almost non-existent. So I was intrigued – and then astonished when I read the feature.I had written about the British glaciologist John Mercer, author of a 1978 Nature paper in which he warned that continuing increases in fossil fuel consumption would cause amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide to soar. Global temperatures could rise by 2C by the mid-21st century, causing major ice loss at the poles and threatening a 5-metre rise in sea levels, he warned. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK weather: Snow storm forecast as 'mini heatwave' to come to chilly end in Arctic blast

The UK could see temperatures rise up to 24C as we enjoy glorious sunshine but maps show for the start of next week there is a very different outlook with snow as the mercury plummets

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2 w. ago UK weather TODAY: Met Office maps turn orange on Tuesday as Britain hotter than Rome in 20C blast

The UK could see temperatures rise up to 20C today with more sunshine and blue skies thanks to a high pressure system over the country making it hotter than many European tourist spots

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2 w. ago Firefighters braced for more wildfires in Northern Ireland as temperatures rise

The most significant blaze over the weekend took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.

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