18 h. ago Britain braces for three days of thunderstorms: Met Office issues alert ahead of 27C temperatures over weekend as map reveals areas that could be affected

The Met Office forecasts that temperatures will reach a maximum 27C over the weekend but an alert has been issued for possible showers and thunderstorms throughout.

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29 h. ago What is the weather going to be like in Scotland today? Friday's forecast as more sunshine predicted in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Scotland has enjoyed glorious sunshine this week - and it’s only going to get better.

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54 h. ago What is the weather going to be like in Scotland today? Thursday's forecast as more sunshine predicted in Edinburgh and Glasgow

We’re almost at the end of the weekend, and the weather is only going to get hotter and hotter.

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55 h. ago When it's expected to rain next in Wales according to the Met Office with 10 days of sunshine predicted

The hottest it is expected to in some areas based on the long range forecast is 22°C

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3 d. ago What is the weather going to be like in Scotland today? Wednesday's forecast as more sunshine predicted in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Despite a cloudy morning, Scotland is due to see some more glorious sunshine.

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4 d. ago What is the weather going to be like in Scotland today? Tuesday's forecast as more sunshine predicted in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Scotland is set for some more glorious weather today.

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7 d. ago Dying Syrian grandmother allowed to come to UK in Home Office U

Soaad Al Shawa had been barred from spending final days with her family, who fled Damascus to settle in GlasgowA Syrian grandmother who is dying of cancer has been given permission to come to the UK to spend her final days with the grandchildren she has never met, after a Home Office U-turn.The government had wanted to bar Soaad Al Shawa, who has liver cancer and has been given just weeks to live by doctors, from travelling to spend her last days with her daughter Ola Al Hamwi, son-in-law Mostafa Amonajid and their three children aged seven, five and one. Al Shawa has only been able to communicate with her grandchildren on video calls. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago London Eye 'breaks down' on hottest day of the year leaving people trapped in pods

Tourists were left waiting in the heat on Thursday as engineers were called to attend the stalled attraction

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8 d. ago Met Office confirms hottest May Day ever as London weather hits 28C

The UK has been treated to a week of unseasonably warm spring weather – with thousands of Brits flocking to their local beaches, ancient festivals and ice cream vans

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8 d. ago Britain basks in warmest May Day EVER on hottest day of the year as temperatures soar above 28C

The Met Office has confirmed that with the Kew Gardens in London hitting 28.0C (82.4F) this afternoon and 'still climing', today is officially the hottest May Day ever.

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8 d. ago Warmest start to May on record amid water warnings following death of boy, 16

Temperatures are ‘still climbing’, the Met Office said, with Thursday also the warmest day of the year.

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9 d. ago Met Office confirms hottest day of the year with 28C and gives verdict on heatwave

The Met Office has declared today as the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures have already reached 28C - bringing a record-breaking start to May

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9 d. ago Britain will bask in hottest day of the year today and warmest May Day EVER as temperatures soar towards 30C

The UK will also have its hottest day of 2025 so far for the fourth consecutive day today, after highs of 26.7C (80.1F), 24.9C (76.8F) and 24.5C (76.1F) for the past three days.

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9 d. ago Met Office says today will be hottest day of the year with record

The UK is set to bask in the hottest day of the year so far today, with temperatures predicted to reach 30C, according to the latest Met Office forecasts

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9 d. ago Met Office gives heatwave verdict on earliest 30C day since 1860

Warnings have been issued as we head for the hottest day of the year

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9 d. ago Met Office delivers 'hottest day' prediction as UK set for 30C heatwave today

The UK could face the warmest start to May on record, with the Met Office saying it could reach 29C or even 30C - but an official heatwave has been ruled out

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1 week ago UK heatwave forecast: Exact date for 30C as Met Office predicts record breaker

Met Office weather forecasters say temperatures on one day this week could rise as high as 30C as a potential heatwave is on the cards across the UK - it's time to get the suncream ready!

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1 week ago UK bosses should give staff 'sun days' as Britain’s 30C record

After the Met Office predicted a record-breaking 30C day this week, experts have warned bosses that offices will be deserted so they should give their workers siestas

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1 week ago Full list of UK areas affected by Met Office red 'very high' warning this week

During the spring and summer months the Met Office issues a five-day pollen forecast to warn prepare hay fever sufferers

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1 week ago Met Office maps forecast hottest day of the year but don't call it a heatwave

Temperatures could hit 28°C in some parts of the UK this week

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