5 h. ago Sadiq Khan could give Londoners flexible working hours during heatwaves as southern England set to sizzle with highs of 34C

Sir Sadiq Khan is looking at whether to provide Londoners with flexible working hours during heatwaves as parts of Britain are set to swelter with temperatures forecast to hit 34C.

Politics

8 h. ago Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables

FOI requests reveal leaks beneath cities, residential areas, riverbeds and fields in ‘huge problem for environment’ Electricity companies are leaking millions of litres of oil underground throughout the UK, the Guardian can reveal.In the past 15 years, 3m litres (660,000 gallons) of oil has been spilt under southern England from cables owned by the electricity distribution company UK Power Networks. But leaks are occurring UK-wide; the largest single leak reported in recent years was in Edinburgh, when 24,000 litres was spilt from a ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN) cable. Continue reading...

Science

39 h. ago UK weather maps remain crimson red and show exact date heatwave will end

UK heatwave maps have captured the intense plume that is due to scorch the nation this week, with temperatures of 34C expected to hit the UK, as amber weather warnings are in place

Society

5 d. ago Summer's back on! Britain to sizzle in 33C heatwave next week  

Families are set to flock to beaches and parks to enjoy the sunshine with heatwave conditions expected to begin in southern areas of England on Sunday or Monday.

Politics

5 d. ago Yellow heat health alert issued for southern half of England

The warning will be in place from 12pm on Monday until 6pm on Wednesday.

Society

8 d. ago Storm Floris latest: 120mph winds recorded as amber 'danger to life' weather warning extended

Met Office warns of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties

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8 d. ago Storm Floris map shows where heavy rain and up to 90mph winds are hitting the UK

Yellow and amber weather warnings for wind have been issued across most of the country

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9 d. ago Storm Floris map shows where heavy rain and up to 90mph winds hitting the UK

Yellow and amber weather warnings for wind have been issued across most of the country

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9 d. ago Storm Floris disrupts road, rails and ferries and sees festival events cancelled

An amber weather warning for strong winds is in place for much of Scotland until 11pm on Monday.

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9 d. ago Storm Floris latest: 100mph winds recorded as amber 'danger to life' weather warning extended

Met Office warns of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties

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9 d. ago Met Office yellow and amber warning explained as Storm Floris hits

This is what you need to know about yellow and amber weather warnings in the UK

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9 d. ago Met Office weather warning explained as yellow and amber alert issued across UK today

The Met Office has extended the amber weather warning for strong winds

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9 d. ago Storm Floris latest: Amber 'danger to life' weather warning extended as train passengers told not to travel

Met Office warns of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties

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9 d. ago Met Office's 5 tips for staying safe at home, on the road or out and about during Storm Floris

A severe amber weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland today with winds expected to reach 85mph.

Society

9 d. ago Storm Floris forces suspension of bin services in West Dunbartonshire amid amber weather warning

The council has advised that the facility where waste is deposited once it has been collected has closed due to the amber weather warning issued by the Met Office.

Events

9 d. ago Storm Floris weather maps show exact time UK will be battered with up to 100mph winds

The Met Office has given amber weather warnings and warned of travel chaos as Storm Floris is set to batter much the UK today with 90mph winds and a danger to life alert in place

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9 d. ago Storm Floris map shows where heavy rain and up to 90mph winds are set to hit the UK

Yellow and amber weather warnings for wind have been issued across most of the country

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9 d. ago Met Office urges UK households to 'shut all doors and windows' between 6am and 12am as Storm Floris hits

Advice comes after the Met Office issued yellow and amber weather warnings across parts of the UK

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9 d. ago Storm Floris latest: Amber 'danger to life' weather warning kicks in as train passengers told not to travel

Met Office warns of injuries and danger to life from large waves hitting seafronts, coastal roads and properties

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9 d. ago Warning to motorists as Storm Floris set to batter Scotland with 85 mph winds

The Met Office has issued yellow and amber weather warnings for high winds throughout Scotland today

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