19 h. ago Hosepipe ban starts for millions in 33C heatwave – see where and what it means

Households across a large swathe of the UK are facing the first hosepipe ban of the year as the third heatwave of the summer could send temperatures as high as 33C today

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26 h. ago Hosepipe ban begins in Yorkshire as summer’s third heatwave grips country

Temperatures could reach 32C in parts of central and southern England as a hosepipe ban comes into force for households in Yorkshire on Friday.

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35 h. ago UK tourists heading to three Spanish holiday destinations warned they face 'ban' this summer

Don't get caught out by these rules while on holiday in Spain this summer

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57 h. ago United Utilities verdict on whether Manchester will get a hosepipe ban this summer

More extremely dry weather and high temperatures are expected later this week

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60 h. ago Foreign Office warns of 'disruption' to flights at popular holiday destination due to wildfire

Wildfires started in France on Tuesday (July 8)

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3 d. ago Yorkshire households first to face hosepipe ban as hot dry summer bites

England has had the hottest spring and the driest for more than a century, with northern areas drought-stricken.

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3 d. ago Households in English area first to face hosepipe ban as hot dry summer bites

Region has experienced both the driest and warmest spring on record this year, receiving less than half of expected rain

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3 d. ago UK's first hosepipe ban of summer coming into force on Friday

The restrictions include using a hosepipe to water gardens and wash private vehicles, fill domestic pools or clean outdoor surfaces

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3 d. ago Wildfires alert to Brits travelling to popular Mediterranean hotspot

The UK Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits travelling to a popular holiday destination in the Mediterranean this summer, with travellers urged to take action if they're caught in a wildfire

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2 w. ago Brit tourists ignoring one crucial factor and it can ‘ruin’ their Greek holiday

Travel expert Bryson Robert, who has guided tourists through some of the most beautiful destinations in the world, warns holiday-makers are frequently forgetting this one important thing

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2 w. ago France announces beach ban launching on July 1 ahead of summer holidays

UK tourists heading to France and other European destinations are urged to check local rules and restrictions when it comes to beaches and other public areas

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2 w. ago Spain remains under amber alert for scorching temperatures as 40C forecast

Popular holiday destinations including Alicante and Majorca are under weather warnings for high temperatures

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3 w. ago Jet2 issues travel warning to UK tourists flying to popular European holiday destination

The warning applies to anyone planning to visit the destination or travel around the country tomorrow

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