2 h. ago Glastonbury gates open as festivalgoers descend for politically charged event

More than 200,000 people expected at Worthy Farm for lineup including Olivia Rodrigo and Irish band KneecapThe gates to Glastonbury festival have opened for 2025 with more than 200,000 ticket-holders set to descend for a long weekend of performing arts and music.In what promises to be a politically charged gathering at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, campers can expect a mixed bag of sunshine and rain throughout the week. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago UK heatwave warning as 40C 'Mediterranean furnace' to send mercury rocketing this weekend

This weekend looks set to break records as fierce heat from the Mediterranean crosses the Channel and makes landfall on UK shores, sending temperatures soaring into the mid 30s

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6 h. ago How hot will Scotland get this weekend as another heatwave looms?

Some parts of the UK are set to bask in even hotter temperatures than last weekend

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30 h. ago Another heatwave could be on the way as weekend temperatures forecast to hit 30C

More changeable weather is expected this week with some showers, before temperatures are set to rise at the weekend, the Met Office said.

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34 h. ago Motherwell ace to join East Kilbride on loan as boss talks up new defender Erik Šula

Kilby have added to their squad and expect further additions this week

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55 h. ago What weather can Scots expect this week after weekend heatwave and thunderstorms?

Scotland experienced varied weather last week, including scorching temperatures, thunderstorms, and flood warnings.

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3 d. ago Thunderstorm weather warning as Scots braced for flooding and travel chaos

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for parts of Scotland as residents are told to prepare for flooding and lightning strikes.

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4 d. ago Met Office warns of'changeable conditions' as June comes to an end

Large parts of the UK are currently experiencing a heatwave as temperatures could reach 34C this weekend

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4 d. ago Scotland weather: Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms issued for parts of the country

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for parts of Scotland.

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4 d. ago Filling up a hot water bottle can help you sleep during the heatwave

A hot water bottle could help you sleep in the heatwave this weekend, according to experts

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4 d. ago Hundreds of deaths expected this weekend as heatwave continues

An amber heat-health alert warns vulnerable people of the health risks, including ‘a rise in deaths’

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4 d. ago UK heatwave this weekend set to see temperatures soar to 34C though with storms also ahead

Forecasters predict highs of 34C (93F) in parts of eastern England such as Cambridgeshire, and 30C in the North East.

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4 d. ago Summer solstice 2025: When is the summer solstice? Is the summer solstice celebrated?

Watch a Met Office video explaining the summer solstice - When is the summer solstice?

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5 d. ago When Scotland will get 'very severe thunderstorms' during UK heatwave this weekend

The weather looks set to be scorching for most of us across the next few days, but there are concerns in some areas.

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5 d. ago Young British sunseekers enjoy 33C heat by bringing their 'hippy crack' to the beach in their droves as the country celebrates 'bunk off Friday'

Visitors to Bournemouth beach are packing canisters of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, alongside their towels and suncream for a trip to the seaside in Dorset.

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5 d. ago Scotland Weather: Where will be the hottest day? Here's the weather for the weekend across the country

Scotland could see its hottest day of the year on Friday, according to the Met Office

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5 d. ago Scotland Weather: Where will be the hottest today? Here's the weather for the weekend across the country

Scotland could see its hottest day of the year on Friday, according to the Met Office

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5 d. ago Britain melts in the heatwave: Sunseekers pack out parks and beaches with temperatures set to soar to 33C today as amber health alert continues... but thunderstorms are on the way

The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row today, with temperatures up to 33C (91F) forecast after a 2025 high of 32.2C (90.0F) in London yesterday.

Society

5 d. ago NHS issues health advice to residents in West Dunbartonshire over weekend heatwave

Members of the public are being encouraged to stay safe in the sun as the current warm weather is expected to continue this weekend.

Society

5 d. ago Britain melts in the heatwave: Isle of Wight festivalgoers try to stay cool and Brits struggle to sleep amid five

The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row today, with temperatures up to 33C (91F) forecast after a 2025 high of 32.2C (90.0F) in London yesterday.

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