9 h. ago 'I talk to your photograph every day' says heartbroken mum of woman hit by killer driver

Catherine Bradford's mum Jean Davies set out the last time she ever saw her daughter and the nightmare that followed

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10 h. ago Europe heatwave: Spain set for hottest June on record as 50,000 flee Turkey wildfires

Record temperature recorded in Portugal as heat lowers water level of Germany’s Rhine

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10 h. ago Dog owners given heatwave warning after French Bulldog dies in car

Warnings over extreme heat have been extended across much of England as temperatures are set to climb to 34C

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14 h. ago Europe boils over! Tourists and locals warned of scorching 'new normal' as deadly heatwave engulfs continent

The intense heat dome that has descended over Europe is shattering temperature records, straining infrastructure and posing serious health risks across the continent.

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14 h. ago Life's a beach: Britons cast work aside to flock to the coast and make the most of the sweltering 34C heat

Britain is bracing for a searing start to the week as a fierce 'heat dome' pushes temperatures towards record-breaking highs.

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16 h. ago Europe's killer heatwave leaves one dead as Brits on holiday warned 'stay inside'

A brutal 'heat dome' has brought roasting temperatures to the continent, with at least one person dying from heatstroke in Spain, as well as wildfires raging across the Greek islands and road surfaces beginning to melt in Italy

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16 h. ago In Pictures: Sunny start to Wimbledon as England enjoys one of hottest June days

A temperature of 29.7C was recorded at Kew Gardens, setting a provisional record for the hottest start to the tennis championships.

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16 h. ago Heat health alerts across England extended to midweek as temperatures set to soar to 34C

Temperatures in London are forecast to reach highs of 34C on Monday and Tuesday, before falling to 26C by Wednesday

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17 h. ago Enter the heat dome: Britain heads for one of the hottest June days EVER as 'killer' heatwave causes havoc across Europe

Britain is bracing for a searing start to the week as a fierce 'heat dome' pushes temperatures towards record-breaking highs.

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18 h. ago Amber heat health alerts extended as June ends with one of its hottest days ever

Scientists warned heatwaves are becoming more frequent with climate change – and hot spells earlier in the summer are particularly dangerous.

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18 h. ago Wimbledon organisers prepare for the heat as temperatures soar in SW19

It is forecast to be one of the hottest June days ever in parts of the UK.

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18 h. ago Weather map: Where in the UK will temperatures hit 34C in ‘hotter than Barbados’ heatwave

Temperatures could reach 34C on Monday in what would only be fourth time in June since 1930s

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18 h. ago How long will the UK heatwave last? Warning issued over increase in deaths

Much of England will enter fourth day of heatwave on Monday, forecast to be hotter than Barbados

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19 h. ago Today could be hottest day of the year as Met Office warns UK temperatures to soar to 35C

If temperatures reach 34C or 35C, it would make it the hottest day of the year so far

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19 h. ago Europe melts in killer heatwave: Spanish woman drops dead as country sees 'hottest ever June' while Brit goes missing on Greek island amid warnings not to go outside at continent's holiday hotspots

Sweltering temperatures exceeded 40C (104F) across much of southern Europe over the weekend, with firefighters rallying to tackle blazes across the drying continent.

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20 h. ago Met Office urges Brits to do one thing when walking in red hot 34C heat

Brits are set to swelter in temperatures as high as 34C over the next 48 hours with crucial advice issued to anyone having to venture outside

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20 h. ago What is a heat dome? Weather system explained as UK and Europe hit by sweltering temperatures

Large swathes of the UK and Europe are sweltering through a heatwave, with England’s southeast set to hit temperatures of 35C and parts of Europe including Paris, Rome and Athens to near 40C.

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20 h. ago UK households urged not to drink coffee today for important reason

The Met Office has issued an amber heat alert for parts of the UK as temperatures are expected to reach 34C in southern England. The hot weather could make it difficult for Brits to get a good night's sleep

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21 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Heat forces tennis fans to leave queue as temperatures to hit 34C on hottest

London is expected to be hotter than Barbados and Jamaica as thousands of tennis fans descend on SW19 for the start of Wimbledon

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22 h. ago Welcome to the heat dome: Britain braces for one of the hottest June days EVER as 'killer' heatwave strikes with 34C temperatures forecast on the first day of Wimbledon

Monday is set to be one of the hottest June days on record, with highs of 34C serving tennis fans a sweltering start to Wimbledon.

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