3 h. ago UK experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, Met Office says

Mean temperature over June, July and August was 16.1C as country endured four heatwavesThe UK has seen its hottest summer on record, the Met Office has said, after the country sweltered under four heatwaves in a single season.The mean temperature for meteorological summer, which encompasses the months of June, July and August, was 16.1C, which is significantly above the current record of 15.76C set in 2018. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago UK weather maps show icy plunge to 3C as summer heatwaves give way to autumn chill

Temperatures are set to plummet in the coming weeks with chilly weather hitting the UK at the start of autumn as summer comes to a dramatic end

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31 h. ago Will the UK get another heatwave? Met Office gives verdict on September forecast

The UK has seen four heatwaves this summer, but experts say September’s temperatures will be more normal

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43 h. ago UK set for a sizzling September with temperatures soaring to 30C in Indian Summer heatwave

The UK has seen several months of hot conditions which has brought an incredible four heatwaves to parts of the country as well as health warnings with the temperatures dangerously hot.

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64 h. ago Garden expert says lawns 'will resemble Premier League turf' with simple tip this weekend

The wet weather after a number of summer heatwaves could be just what your lawn needs

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2 d. ago Indian summer UK heatwave hopes fade as Met Office makes 'no signal' admission

UK heatwave: The Met Office says the UK will see downpours while it's due to be wetter than average too. The warning comes as Britain experiences a “false autumn” due to the stress of extreme summer conditions

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3 d. ago Millions struggle through heatwaves in homes not built to cope – Citizens Advice

Almost half of people reported difficulty sleeping as four heatwaves hit the UK this summer and 11% said their health deteriorated.

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4 d. ago Why having weddings in the summer might become a thing of the past

Many couples who pick the summer to get hitched now face weddings that range from melting makeup to uncomfortable guests

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4 d. ago 'I tried Pumpkin Spiced Latte even though it's still summer and here's my verdict'

With temperatures quite reasonable across the UK, many people are still thinking about summer and heatwaves. However, others are daydreaming about getting cosy...

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4 d. ago ‘A perfect symbiosis’: planting vines and other ways hot cities are creating cool spaces

Living – or crocheted – canopies and a 3,000-year-old Persian technique are among methods being used to cope as temperatures soarAs Spain takes a breath after yet another brutal summer heatwave, with temperatures above 40C in many parts of the country, the residents of the sherry-making town of Jerez de la Frontera have come up with a novel way to keep the streets cool.Green canopies of grapevines festoon the town, reducing street-level temperatures by as much as 8C. “We’re planting vines in the old city because we hope that in two or three years we’ll be able to brag that this has put an end to stifling temperatures,” said Jesús Rodríguez, president of Los Emparrados, a group of residents who aim to beautify and green the city’s streets. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Voices: I’m a pest controller – after the summer heatwaves, Britain is on the brink of a vermin explosion

Thanks to our fondness for takeaways, uncollected rubbish bins and mismanagement of the nation’s sewers, rats the size of cats will soon be the norm, says veteran catcher David Parnell

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6 d. ago Warning of ‘horrendous’ rat infestations after summer heatwaves

The UK’s rising temperatures, takeaway culture, and crippling infrastructure create the perfect storm for rats

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8 d. ago Rat infestation causes months of 'terror' at east London apartment block

Residents have described enduring months of being unable to sleep due to hearing rats in the walls

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8 d. ago Exact time UK temperatures to hit 30C in Bank Holiday scorcher

Temperatures in the UK are set to climb back towards 30C on Monday after four punishing heatwaves this year as the Met Office warned summer 2025 is on track to be among the hottest in British history

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1 week ago UK weather maps show 32C heatwave hitting England next week as summer sizzle returns

Hot weather is set to return to England next week, with temperatures set to reach 32C as maps from WXCharts has forecast the high temperatures returning for August 26

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1 week ago Exact date summer will return as Met Office says 'temperatures will climb'

After the fourth heatwave of the summer, temperatures have plummeted - but the nation is set for a return to balmy conditions, with the Met Office suggesting this weekend could see 'pleasant warmth'

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1 week ago Met Office say 'temperatures will climb' as warm UK weather to return within days

It comes after the UK experienced its fourth heatwave of the summer so far

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on food and farming: climate chaos hits crops hard – and that should worry everyone | Editorial

Last year’s floods have been followed by heatwaves. Ministers must throw their weight behind resilient, adaptable agricultureBritish farmers are, of course, not the only people who are suffering from the effects of this summer’s heatwaves. Across Europe and the Middle East, record-breaking temperatures are threatening lives as well as livelihoods. France has experienced its largest wildfire since 1949, while across Europe an estimated 500,000 hectares of land have burned.But farmers are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather, which has a direct impact on crop yields. So reports of a second consecutive year in which food growers in parts of the UK are seeing dramatic falls in production should concern the British public. Access to food is frequently taken for granted in the world’s wealthiest nations. But increased food insecurity is among the dangerous effects of the climate crisis, as well as being worsened by Trump’s tariffs, and geopolitical instability including the war in U...

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2 w. ago Skin health expert shares tips on how to reverse signs of sun damage after prolonged exposure

The UK has just experienced its fourth heatwave this summer, with temperatures over 30C

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2 w. ago Met Office verdict on how long UK heatwave will last as heat health alerts continue

Warnings for hot temperatures have been issued across England as the fourth heatwave of summer scorches Britain

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