20 h. ago Londoners issued urgent warning to avoid barbecuing in parks this weekend as hot weather hits capital

The warning has been issued by the London Fire Brigade as temperatures look set to hit 25C this weekend

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26 h. ago Weather maps show how hot it will be where you live this weekend

It's worth noting how hot it'll be this weekend so you can dress appropriately for the weather and be sure to stay protected under the sun

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3 d. ago Weather maps show how hot it's going to get in Wales with glorious weekend on the way

The fine and dry weather keeps on coming with temperatures set to rise as we get towards the end of the week

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3 d. ago ‘I’ve been burnt a few times’: Emma Raducanu on betrayal and A

While navigating scrutiny on the court the Briton No 2 is trusting herself and seeking balance through academia“I am very independent and I think now I’m actually just listening to myself and my intuition more,” said Emma Raducanu, smiling, from one of the few quiet corners of the vast, handsome Foro Italico complex in Rome. “For so long, I’ve had other opinions, I’ve tried to justify my gut feeling because my brain is very logical [and] I didn’t feel like I could just trust what I felt.”Raducanu was speaking before her first-round appearance at the Italian Open, where she is still trying to figure out how to adapt her game to clay. Looking at the bigger picture of the 22-year-old’s career and life, she has reached an interesting inflection point. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Exact date Brits set to sizzle in European heat plume as mercury soars to 27C

The mercury is set to soar in England this month as a plume of hot air moves in from the continent - with projected weather maps showing a high of 27C in London

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4 d. ago Cool bedding highly recommended for 'comfortable night's sleep’ in hot weather comes in seven colours and is shoppers' 'new favourite'

Fogarty cooling bedding range is made from 70% cotton and is 'perfect' for warm weather

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6 d. ago Gardeners issued urgent 'act now' warning for bird feeders and baths

The hot weather can be a disaster for birds who don't have many ways to cool themselves down - so, to protect them from dying, gardeners have been urged to act fast

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7 d. ago UK weather: Met Office declares end of hot spell as date for temperature drop revealed

Temperatures are expected to take a sharp dive and be 'markedly different' to the unseasonably blistering conditions seen in the UK earlier this week - where the mercury rose to 28C

Society

7 d. ago Dyson sale sees hot and cold fan perfect for any weather reduced by £150

Because homes in the UK are meant to trap heat in rather than let it escape, our houses can end up getting very toasty very quickly, which can lead to health problems if you're not prepared

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8 d. ago Hampstead Heath visitors warned of fire risk as hot weather continues

Hampstead Heath visitors warned of fire risk as hot weather continues  HamHigh

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8 d. ago The heat is still on with 26C hot weather today after wildfires on hottest

A temperature of 29.3C (84.7F) yesterday made it the UK's warmest day of 2025 so far for the fourth day in a row after highs of 26.7C (80.1F) on Wednesday and 24.9C (76.8F) on Tuesday.

Society

8 d. ago UK households urged to keep windows closed from Friday until Saturday

Hot weather is still expected in parts of the country on Friday and Saturday, as the Met Office confirmed 29C was recorded in London this week - and Brits are being urged to take action

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8 d. ago Children's word of the year is a reminder that humans were born to be kind

Being kind has a physical effect on the brain that makes us feel good, demonstrating our natural instincts are to look after one another

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9 d. ago Pictured: College student, 16, who died after getting into difficulty while swimming with friends in lake during mini

Valentine Ikechukwu has been named locally as the teenager whose body was recovered from a lake in Colwick Country Park. Friends described how they had gone swimming in the hot weather.

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9 d. ago What hot weather does to your brain, and why you feel so irritated

Here’s the science behind how high temperatures impact your emotions

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9 d. ago We tried the £3 M&S buy shoppers are snapping up in the hot weather

That's one way to keep cool

Economics

9 d. ago When the hot weather will end in Wales as Met Office issues bank holiday thunderstorms update

Wales could be about to break a weather record which the country narrowly missed yesterday

Society

9 d. ago BREAKING: Body of boy, 16, pulled from lake after going swimming as hot weather grips UK

The 16-year-old was spotted in the water at Colwick Country Park in Nottinghamshire at around 5.20pm yesterday and emergency teams found his body just before 8pm

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9 d. ago Israel wildfires mapped: Netanyahu declares national emergency as record blaze nears Jerusalem

Fire is being whipped up by strong winds and hot, dry weather

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9 d. ago Hydrangeas turn crispy and burnt in the heat but there's one way to stop them

As Britain gets its first taste of hot weather, gardeners are being warned over the detrimental effects the heat can have on a garden staple; the hydrangea

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