26 m. ago Amber alert over 'killer' temperatures: Government scientists sound alarm as Britain is set to hit 34C on hottest weekend of the year

The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.

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91 m. ago Amber alert over 'killer' temperatures: Government scientists sound alarm as Britain is set to hit 33C on hottest weekend of the year

The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.

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91 m. ago Met Office weather maps show hottest places in Wales as heatwave officially begins

Temperatures are set to creep close to 30C in the coming days, but is the heat going to last?

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3 h. ago Work from anywhere BUT the office: Thousands flock to the coast and get set up in the garden ahead of hottest weekend of the year as Britain boils in 32C (90F) heat

Friday and Saturday nights will be uncomfortable for sleeping, with temperatures possibly staying above 20C (68F) in parts of the UK, which is known as a 'tropical night'.

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3 h. ago UK weather LIVE: Heatwave maps show exact areas set to peak over 30C today

Temperatures are set to soar above 30C today as weather forecasters expect an official heatwave to be declared soon, while the UK Health Security Agency has issued heat-health alerts

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5 h. ago Britain sweats on the hottest day of the year: Temperatures of 32C (90F) today spark warnings for babies, the elderly and the vulnerable

Friday and Saturday nights will be uncomfortable for sleeping, with temperatures possibly staying above 20C (68F) in parts of the UK, which is known as a 'tropical night'.

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8 h. ago UK heatwave maps turn deep red as 38C scorcher predicted to hit 13 regions

New maps show exactly when temperatures in 13 areas could rise as high as 38C this month following a Met Office warning over scorching heatwaves similar to the summer of 2022

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20 h. ago UK weather maps turn red with 33C day as Met Office warns of 'tropical night'

Expect a bad nights sleep as scary weather maps show the UK hit 33 degrees while the first heatwave of the year grips the country and the Met Office warns of 'tropical night'

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25 h. ago UK heatwave: Exact date mercury could hit 38C in FOUR DAY scorcher revealed

New maps show multiple days with the mercury topping 30C in eastern and southern parts of the country with the baking weather predicted to break records come the end of the month

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33 h. ago UK weather maps turn dark red as 33C heat bomb set to scorch England on 'hottest day of the year'

According to the Met Office, the first heatwave of the year could officially hit this weekend as weather maps show dark red temperatures soaring above 30C for the first time in 2025

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48 h. ago Brace for 2025's first heatwave: Met Office confirms temperatures of up to 33C are on the way for Britain this week

Forecasters are expecting the heat to build gradually in Britain over the coming days - and most areas will reach levels above the heatwave threshold of 25C (77F) to 28C (82F) by the weekend.

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51 h. ago UK weather: Heatwave forecast as maps reveal exact dates for 36C scorcher

The UK could record its warmest day since 2022's 40C heatwave in just a few days' time as new weather forecast maps show temperatures may reach a sweltering 36C

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54 h. ago Brace for 2025's first heatwave: Met Office confirms temperatures of up to 32C are on the way for Britain this week

Forecasters are expecting the heat to build gradually in Britain over the coming days - and most areas will reach levels above the heatwave threshold of 25C (77F) to 28C (82F) by the weekend.

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57 h. ago UK weather maps turn red showing heat bomb hitting the country this weekend

UK weather maps from Ventusky turn a deep red this weekend as a heat bomb is set to smash eastern England as warm weather travels up from Spain - but it's not good news for the whole nation

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4 d. ago Met Office predicts big change after 28 hours of thunderstorms hit Wales

Parts of the country have been hit by flash flooding after torrential downpours broke out

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5 d. ago UK weather forecast maps show official 34C heatwave as exact dates revealed

Temperatures across the UK could soon rise above the Met Office's official heatwave threshold for three consecutive days - the sizzling stretch may push thermometers to a blistering 34C

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5 d. ago London weather map shows exact day sweltering 40C heatwave will hit

London weather map shows exact day sweltering 40C heatwave will hit  MyLondon

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6 d. ago UK weather: Exact dates June heatwave could send temperatures over 30C

Forecasters predict the mercury could hit 30C in just a few days, signalling the start of a possible heatwave - with several UK towns and cities set to welcome an intense burst of sunshine

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7 d. ago UK weather: Exact date 33C heatwave could send mercury soaring for millions

The UK could welcome another searing heatwave that will leave much of the nation sweltering under the summer sun - with some areas facing potential highs above 30C

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8 d. ago UK weather: Exact date for 30C 'Iberian plume' heat blast as maps turn deep red

The 'Iberian plume' will bring a warm and humid air mass to the UK this week, fresh from southern Spain where temperatures soared to 43C on Sunday, according to forecasters

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