8 h. ago Weather: London sizzles as 30C heatwave sparks wildfire and health alerts

This marks the third heatwave the UK has seen this summer

Society

40 h. ago Wimbledon faces calls to close roof amid London weather warnings

Several fans fainted during Thursday’s semi-finals, with temperatures as high as 32C forecast over finals weekend

Events

56 h. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban and wildfire breaks out

Temperature hits 32C in London at 4pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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56 h. ago London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert and wildfire burns

London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert and wildfire burns  London Evening Standard

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59 h. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban

Temperature hits 31C in London at 1pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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59 h. ago London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert

London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert  London Evening Standard

Society

61 h. ago Amber health alerts issued for UK as 34C heatwave sparks 'danger to life' warning

Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber for a huge part of the UK this morning, with the warning set to last throughout the weekend

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65 h. ago Hosepipe ban begins today as heatwave heads towards 33C with grass fires sparking and more deaths are expected

Yorkshire Water has placed a ban on using hosepipes for activities such as watering the garden, cleaning cars and filling paddling pools.

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2 d. ago Huge piles of jellyfish on Scots beach ahead of heatwave sparking fears

Brave bathers were having to evade swathes of jellyfish which formed a barrier right on the shoreline.

Society

3 d. ago London faces third heatwave of the summer this weekend with temperatures set to hit 31C

The third heatwave of the summer is set to hit the London this week, with Wimbledon fans and players in for a sweltering weekend.

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5 d. ago Marseille airport cancels all flights as wildfire encroaches on city

Authorities urge residents to stay indoors and say 720 firefighters battling blaze Europe live – latest updatesA fast-moving wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced Marseille airport to cancel all flights and was encroaching on France’s second-largest city, officials said, as firefighters around the Mediterranean battled blazes sparked by an intense heatwave.The prefecture of the Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region issued an alert on Tuesday urging inhabitants of Marseille’s 16th arrondissement to stay indoors, close doors and shutters and hang wet laundry around openings to avoid the risk of smoke inhalation. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Heat health alert for London as 'longest' heatwave to hit with temperatures reaching 31C

The yellow heat alert has been issued for London and parts of England starting on Wednesday

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6 d. ago London weather: Heavy rain drenches capital before another summer heatwave sends temperatures above 30C

Commuters sheltered under umbrellas while tennis fans queuing early in the morning for Wimbledon tickets huddled together wearing poncho

Society

6 d. ago London weather: Heavy rain drenches capital before third summer heatwave

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for London

Society

7 d. ago Weather: London to be hit by thunderstorms ahead of possible third heatwave

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for London

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8 d. ago Weather: London could be set for third heatwave as 30C temperature returns next week

Temperatures of around 34.7C were recorded at St James’s Park in central London earlier this week

Society

9 d. ago Heatwaves set to spark cheese crisis for one obvious reason, boffins warn

Heatwaves are set to spark a global cheese crisis as cows are get udder-ly annoyed in extreme temperatures, as scientists have found the hot sunny is meddling with their production

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9 d. ago Weather: London braces for third 30C scorcher after brief weekend cool

Temperatures of around 34.7C were recorded at St James’s Park in central London earlier this week

Politics

1 week ago London stock market could weather its biggest blow yet if AstraZeneca exits

London stock market could weather its biggest blow yet if AstraZeneca exits  CNBC

Politics

1 week ago London weather: It's raining! Commuters rejoice as cooler, damp morning follows swelteringly hot night

Early-risers greeted with rain after struggling to get to sleep during another sweltering night

Politics