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UK weather live: Warning over open water swimming in mini-heatwave after boy, 16, dies in lake

UK could see hottest start to May since records began in 1860

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

UK records hottest day of year so far as mercury hits 24.9C

Forecasters say temperature could soar to 30C later this week, the earliest date the high would have been reached

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025

UK has hottest day of the year and could reach 30C at earliest point on record

The Met Office said the highest temperature recorded on Tuesday was 24.9C in Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

'Unknown flying flaming objects' helped spread huge Dagenham fire that left 80 homeless

It is still not possible to determine the exact cause of the blaze or whether it was started accidentally or deliberately, according to a report by London Fire Brigade

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025

Fire at block of flats tackled by 100 firefighters

Two flats on the sixth and seventh floors of the building in Aldgate, east London, were alight.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2025

Aldgate fire: Blaze rips through two homes in block of flats in east London

A fire at an east London flat quickly spread into the property above

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2025

E-bike blazes happening ‘every other day’ in London, fire chief warns

Many recent fires have involved second-hand e-bikes or e-scooters which have been modified using parts bought online, Richard Field said.

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

London braced for 'very high' pollen levels as Met Office issues red alert

All nine regions of England face ‘very high’ levels of birch pollen today

Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2025

London weather: Met Office issues high temperature forecast for London today amid wildfires alert

The London Fire Brigade has warned there is an increased risk of wildfires as an unusually hot and dry spell of weather continues

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

Why are e-bikes causing fires in London?

E-bikes have become increasingly popular, but remain one of the capital’s fastest-growing fire risks

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025