13 h. ago Met Office explains why UK will be so hot this week as temperatures set to hit 28C

The Met Office has said an "early dose of summer" is about to hit the UK as temperatures are set to soar to 28C this week

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15 h. ago Met Office issue update on UK heatwave 'threshold' as temperatures to soar to 28C

Temperatures could soar to 28C across parts of the UK during what the Met Office says will be "close" to a "heatwave threshold"

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64 h. ago Exact temperature to wash bedding and banish bed bugs as cases soar in May

Households are expected to clean their mattresses every six months to prevent bacteria, bugs and germs.

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3 d. ago London Marathon weather: Reconsider fancy dress, runners warned as temperatures set to soar

Runners tackling the 26.2 mile course have been told to rethink wearing fancy dress

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3 d. ago UK weather map: Where mini heatwave will scorch Britain next week

56,000 people taking part in London Marathon will have to endure temperatures of 22C along the 26.2 mile course

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3 d. ago Reconsider fancy dress, London Marathon runners warned as temperatures set to soar

Reconsider fancy dress, London Marathon runners warned as temperatures set to soar  The Independent

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3 d. ago Met Office says UK weather to be 'much warmer' due to 'amplified' jet stream

The UK is set to be hit with a heatwave next week as temperatures soar to 24C, and the Met Office has explained that this is due to an "amplified" jet stream

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5 d. ago Scots braced for scorching weather over 20C as forecast map turns red for May

We may have seen our fair share of rain over Easter Weekend, but forecasts suggest that the April showers are finally over.

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6 d. ago Scotland weather: Edinburgh to be hotter than Istanbul next week as spring sunshine returns

Temperatures are set to soar again across Scotland at the start of next week

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7 d. ago New London weather map shows exact dates 'mini heatwave' to hit with 22C temperatures

New London weather map shows exact dates 'mini heatwave' to hit with 22C temperatures  MyLondon

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9 d. ago Easter Sunday weather: Met office map shows temperatures forecast across the UK for Easter Sunday

Here’s the temperatures forecast by the Met Office across the UK on Easter Sunday.

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2 w. ago UK weather forecast: Met Office warns of downpours set to batter parts of the country as heavy rain strikes this Easter holiday

The sunny spells are expected to make way for cooler days and rainfall, while snow could fall on mountaintops.

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2 w. ago What I’ve learned after 40 years as the Observer’s science editor

Almost as amazing as the knowledge we have gained in the past four decades is the fact that some people continue to deny the damage we are doing to our worldEarlier this year I received an email from a reader asking background questions about an article I had written more than four decades ago. Given the time gap, my recollection was hazy. To be honest, it was almost non-existent. So I was intrigued – and then astonished when I read the feature.I had written about the British glaciologist John Mercer, author of a 1978 Nature paper in which he warned that continuing increases in fossil fuel consumption would cause amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide to soar. Global temperatures could rise by 2C by the mid-21st century, causing major ice loss at the poles and threatening a 5-metre rise in sea levels, he warned. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scotland hit by 'extreme' wildfire warning as temperatures soar and blazes erupt across the nation

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have issued a whole of Scotland extreme wildfire warning as the nation is hit by a spate of blazes, with emergency services battling to bring the infernos under control

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2 w. ago How much water should you drink a day? The exact amount you should drink as temperatures soar

Dehydration is a dangerous risk in sunny weather ⛱

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2 w. ago As temperatures soar to hotter than Barcelona, fire brings devastation

Two moor fires remain ongoing, with dozens of firefighters at the scene

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2 w. ago Manchester will be hotter than Barcelona TODAY as temperatures soar to 20C

The city will bask in glorious sunshine for a couple more days before the weather takes a turn

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2 w. ago 'Caribbean conveyor belt' set to bring heatwave to UK over next 24 hours

Within the next 24 hours, parts of the UK, particularly northeastern England and Scotland, could see temperatures soar to 23C after 'Caribbean conveyor belt' brings the heat

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2 w. ago Sunburn: Met Office issue warning over sunburn risk as temperatures continue to soar

Sunburn increases your risk of developing skin cancer ☀

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2 w. ago UK weather: Warning to drivers over item that could explode in the car as temperatures soar

The item could be at risk of exploding in the hot weather this week 🤯

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