47 h. ago Exact date 'Azores plume' will sweep across Britain bringing 27C heat blast

The upcoming heat blast is poised to bring blue skies and blazing sunshine to a large chunk of the country - marking a shift from the wet and cloudy conditions currently sweeping the UK

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4 d. ago Voices: I’m Gen Z – would I sign up to defend my country? Yes, but on one condition

As someone who has received military training, I assure you that it’s not just about Britain’s preparedness for war – it’s about duty, honour and direction, writes Charlotte Bendkowski

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7 d. ago Exact date mercury to tip 30C for first time this year as maps turn scarlet red

Weather maps show that London could experience scorching temperatures with the mercury reaching 30C in mid-June with warm conditions expected across most of the country

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8 d. ago NHS accused of ‘abject failure’ on ADHD as 550,000 await assessment in England

Campaigners say failings have ‘ruined lives’ after figures show up to 2.5m people in country could have conditionADHD campaigners have accused the NHS of presiding over a “widely failing system” as it emerged that as many as 2.5 million people in England could have the condition, with more than one in five waiting for an assessment.According to the first figures of their kind published by the health service, 3-4% of adults, and 5% of children and young people, in the country have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Exact time and date UK 'mini heatwave' will peak revealed on weather maps

Warm weather conditions are expected across parts of the country this weekend with highs of 24C coming on Saturday, according the latest maps show - London is set to be the warmest city

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1 week ago Brits brace for miserable 'month's worth of rain' expected in just days as June looks soggy

The Met Office has warned that the UK will be hit by a month's worth of rain in just a week as "wet conditions" return after parts of the country saw some much needed showers this week

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2 w. ago Voices: Why Gen Z and millennial women are ditching the dating apps and opting for Mr Darcy

Interest in ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is soaring, and it’s not just because of a new adaptation, says Olivia Petter

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3 w. ago UK faces legal challenge over asylum seekers’ deportations to Bulgaria

Deportees face inhumane treatment and torture, say lawyers contesting Labour’s migration policyThe UK government’s migration plans are facing an imminent challenge this week, with lawyers seeking to overturn deportations to Bulgaria due to allegations of brutal conditions faced by migrants and asylum seekers in the country.There have been more than 24,000 returns – both enforced and voluntary – from Britain since Labour’s election victory in July 2024, according to government figures. More than 200 people were returned to Bulgaria in 2024. Continue reading...

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last month New UK weather maps show exact date and time 27C scorcher to hit Brits

Temperatures are set to explode close to 30C next week as early maps show practically all of the country is set to enjoy warm conditions, to the joy of most people

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