20 h. ago Met Office verdict on exactly when Manchester will hit heatwave threshold this week

Temperatures have to be above 25C for three consecutive days for an official heatwave to be declared

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7 d. ago Europe heat record: Spain and Portugal boil in highest temperatures as wildfires rage across continent fanned by 'suffocating' heatwave while Brit goes missing on Greek island

A punishing heatwave continued to devastate Europe on Monday, with authorities battling wildfires from France to Turkey, and temperatures set to rise further still.

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7 d. ago Urgent warning to Brit holidaymakers as 'suffocating' 46C European heatwave triggers invasion of venomous sea creatures in the Med

A punishing heatwave continued to devastate Europe on Monday, with authorities battling wildfires from France to Turkey, and temperatures set to rise further still.

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1 week ago Met Office reveals exactly where in UK faces 34C as sweltering 'heat dome' looms

Parts of the UK are set for several days of blistering heat as temperatures could rise into the mid-30Cs due to a 'heat dome' caused by a high pressure system over the continent

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1 week ago Amber heat health alerts issued as temperatures set to soar above 30C

Amber heat health alerts have been issued for large parts of England as temperatures are set to rise to more than 30C.

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1 week 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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2 w. ago Enzo Maresca blasts "impossible" Club World Cup conditions as Chelsea plans dashed

Chelsea face Club Tunis in the Club World Cup on Tuesday night in Philadelphia where a heat wave is causing temperatures to rise to 38 degrees and leaving the Blues unable to train properly

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on extreme weather: build national readiness – or let everyday life keep breaking down | Editorial

Britain faces rising climate threats, yet lacks a country adaptation plan. Urgent, coordinated investment is needed to protect lives and infrastructureBritain’s four-day heatwave – made 100 times more likely by the climate crisis – is expected to claim about 600 lives. Researchers say high temperatures from Thursday to Sunday would lead to a sharp rise in excess mortality, especially among older people in cities such as London and Birmingham. They forecast the deadliest day as Saturday, with temperatures above 32C and about 266 deaths. These are not abstract figures, but lives cut short by a threat we understand, yet remain unprepared for.Young people seem to grasp this. In a YouGov poll last week, roughly a quarter of 18- to 24-year-olds said they hoped there wouldn’t be a heatwave – while more than two-fifths of older people welcomed the sunshine. That generational split isn’t just cultural. It reflects an entirely rational anxiety: younger people face a future living in a climate...

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2 w. ago Met Office weather maps shows how hot it will be in Manchester today as UK heatwave hits

The heatwave continues in Greater Manchester this week

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2 w. ago London weather: 30.1C recorded in hottest day of the year amid amber heat health alert

Warning of ‘rise in deaths’ as Met Office upgrades temperature forecast for the capital

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2 w. ago Brits urged to make important call as yellow heat health alert issued ahead of 33C scorcher

Yellow heat health alerts have been issued throughout parts of the UK as temperatures are predicted to rise to 33C over the weekend - with experts calling for important action

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2 w. ago UK heatwave maps turn deep red as 38C scorcher predicted to hit 13 regions

New maps show exactly when temperatures in 13 areas could rise as high as 38C this month following a Met Office warning over scorching heatwaves similar to the summer of 2022

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2 w. ago Householders should put a piece of paper in fridge door before Friday

This trick from appliance brand Beko will help you avoid spoilt food as the temperatures rise in coming days

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3 w. ago John Lewis’s handheld fan will help you beat the heat – and it’s just £12

The handheld fan will keep you as cool as the temperatures rise

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3 w. ago Will there be a heatwave in Greater Manchester this week as temperatures across UK rise?

The Met Office has confirmed that a heatwave is "likely" this week

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3 w. ago UK weather forecast maps show official 34C heatwave as exact dates revealed

Temperatures across the UK could soon rise above the Met Office's official heatwave threshold for three consecutive days - the sizzling stretch may push thermometers to a blistering 34C

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3 w. ago Gardeners urged to prune common flower now to guarantee summer blooms

The rise in temperatures and the arrival of the summer season is urging gardeners to complete this simple task to ensure healthy and vibrant blooms in their garden spaces.

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4 w. ago Met Office issues verdict on heatwave in Greater Manchester as temperatures set to rise to 29C across UK

Will this week reach the heatwave threshold in Greater Manchester?

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4 w. ago Met Office details exact day half a month's rain to batter Britain in just three hours

The Met Office forecasts "intense rainfall" across parts of the UK, particularly south Wales and Southwest England, but temperatures are expected to rise during this period

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4 w. ago Gardening hack using 1 item will keep rose bushes blooming for longer in summer heat

Roses need special care once the temperature starts to rise. Expert shares the simple mulching hack that will keep rose bushes blooming for longer in summer heat

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