UK weather: flood alerts in northern England as rain hits sports events Downpours affect Open golf tournament and fourth Ashes Test and festivalgoers also drenched The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023
Flood alerts across northern England as wet weather continues The Met Office said localised flooding is ‘quite possible’. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Travellers hope for an easier summer getaway on Sunday It comes after a rail strike ended and queues at border control at the Port of Dover eased on Saturday The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Yellow rain warning issued across northern England and Wales for Sunday Major sporting events including The Open and the Ashes could be affected by heavy downpours. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Miserable rainy weather to batter UK as millions take to the roads for start of summer holidays Forecasters say nearly a month’s worth of rain could fall in some areas The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Ferry queues and rail strikes hit start of summer holidays Saturday is expected to be the day most people travel abroad but thousands of rail workers are to strike, badly disrupting services. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
The Ashes weather: Rain threatens England hopes of victory in Manchester Ben Stokes’ side can level the Ashes series at Old Trafford, but Australia will hope for rain to boost their hopes of a draw The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Wet and windy forecast for Saturday dampens start of summer holidays The temperature will be changeable but likely below average over the coming weeks. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
‘Busiest travel day’ to be hit by strikes and delays, holidaymakers warned Saturday is expected to be the day most people travel abroad but thousands of rail workers are to strike, badly disrupting services. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
First two weeks of summer holidays to be dampened by showers, Met Office says The weather is set to be cool and unsettled until the second week of August, according to the Met Office. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Why is Europe sweltering while the UK is a washout? A raging heatwave is baking southern Europe with temperatures expected to reach as high as 49C in some parts. The Week · Jul 21, 2023
How long will the heatwave last in Europe and why isn't it hot in the UK? Will the high temperatures still be around for summer holiday breaks? GoodToKnow · Jul 21, 2023
“It’s 45 degrees, we’re suffocating” — inside Europe’s heatwave nightmare Thousands find themselves trapped in the inferno currently gripping the Mediterranean. From wildfire fears to abandoned trips, Isolde Walters and Katie Strick speak to the Londoners enduring holidays in hell Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023
Two million people to head overseas on ‘one of busiest weekends of year’ despite Europe heatwave Port of Dover is warning it could take hours to pass through border checks The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Summer holidays to start with washout while Europe’s heatwave continues Some travel disruption could be seen on Saturday as the downpours begin and there is a risk of thunderstorms on Sunday, the Met Office said.
Woman & Home · Jul 19, 2023 When is the next heatwave in the UK and when will it stop raining? All we know about the weather on the way You might be wondering whether the next heatwave in the UK could be closer than you think as temperatures remain high in Europe
Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023 Heatmap reveals the hottest areas of London Inner-city areas with fewer trees and green spaces are up to five degrees hotter than leafy suburbs
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 Now n-word found in official immigration documents Exclusive: Demand grows for an investigation into the presence of the n-word in official documents after The Independent exposed a string of slurs being used by the DWP, the Met Office, the Royal Collection, and now immigration tribunals
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023 London fire chiefs ‘far better prepared’ for heatwave as Europe swelters in near-record temperatures Around 100 firefighters extra have been recruited since record-high temperatures last July
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 Longer heatwaves driven by ‘turbo-charged’ climate change, say scientists Record heat in Europe and the US is part of a pattern of more intense heatwaves made more likely by climate breakdown
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023 When will it stop raining? Met Office warns no hot weather until mid-August The highest temperature forecast for London this week is 23°C
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023 Is it safe to travel in Europe during the heatwave and how are Britons affected? Cerberus has taken hold across many popular family holiday hotspots in the Mediterranean.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023 World experiences hottest week ever recorded and more is forecast to come There is a good chance that the month of July will see the highest global temperatures for 120,000 years
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023 UK hit by strong winds and thunderstorms after weekend weather warnings A number of events scheduled for Saturday were forced to cancel.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023 Wind and thunder warnings issued for large parts of UK Amid Wimbledon finals, gusts up to 55mph forecast in south England and Wales while Scotland and Northern Ireland braced for thunderstorms