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UK temperature passes staggering 40C for the first time ever

The Met Office warned temperatures were still climbing early on Tuesday afternoon

Chronicle Live

It’s Tropic-hell Tuesday! But come on, London, can’t we enjoy the sun?

Welcome to Tropic-hell Tuesday. London is sizzling in the big 4-oh, the Met Office has issued its first-ever red weather warning for extreme heat and, what do you know, Londoners from Hackney to Hounslow are acting like the world is going to end. Again.

Evening Standard

Residents ‘relieved’ as Cornwall hit by lightning and showers amid heatwave

The Met Office forecasting temperatures in the low 20s in Penzance.

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UK heatwave reaches 40C for the first time EVER as temperatures continue to rise

London Heathrow has provisionally recorded 40.2C this afternoon as Britain remains in the grips of an unprecedented heatwave with the country in a state of "national emergency"

Daily Mirror

40C temperature recorded in UK for first time

And still the hottest part of the day is to come

Wales Online

UK temperature hits 40C for first time on record

Much of the country has been sweltering in a heatwave, with a red ‘extreme heat’ warning over parts of England and Wales.

The Independent UK

UK temperature has gone over 40C for first time ever

The mercury is continuing to rise

Wales Online

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How hot will it be in Scotland in 50 years time? Met Office predictions explained

Scotland could see soaring temperatures by the 2070s if greenhouse gas emissions continue to be high. Summer temperatures could hit 35C

Daily Record

Weather: London to be hit by thunderstorms and heavy rain as heatwave nears end

The Met Office has a yellow warning in place for thunderstorms on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Rain and thunderstorms predicted across Merseyside as heatwave comes to an end

The Met Office have said to expect rain and thunderstorms across Merseyside and the rest of the North West as temperatures drop back down

Liverpool Echo

Hottest day ever recorded in UK as temperatures still 'likely to rise'

Today's temperature has beaten the previous record of 38.7C recorded in 2019

Manchester Evening News

UK sees record temperature of 39.1C as country swelters in heatwave

The new record was recorded at Charlwood, Surrey, the Met Office said.

The Independent UK

Scots urged to 'avoid alcohol' as country continues to swelter in heatwave

Temperatures could hit record highs on Tuesday, with a Met Office amber weather warning in place for extreme heat in eastern, southern and central parts of Scotland until midnight on Wednesday.

Glasgow Live

LIVE: UK records ‘highest ever’ temperature as heatwave scorches country

The Met Office also said Monday night had been the hottest on record.

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Daily Record

Exact time Scotland's 'extreme heatwave' will end as rain forecast this week

Scotland could break its record for high temperatures today, but things are expected to cool down and return to normal later in the week.

Daily Record

Tourists blasted for 'dangerous' parking at Loch Lomond during busy heatwave

Officials at Loch Lomond & The Trossachs were forced to issue a warning to drivers after car were spotted parked dangerously.

Daily Mirror

UK heatwave: Hottest day EVER as temperatures hit 39C - and it may get even warmer

Temperatures are set to climb even higher as the UK's heatwave continues this afternoon - with a possible 41C making the nation hotter than Jamaica, the Maldives and Barbados

Evening Standard

Warmest night on record as temperatures expected to top 40C

Forecasters expect the record for the UK’s hottest day to be smashed on Tuesday

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Wales Online

Powerful lighting strike sends workers running as thunderstorm warning issued

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Liverpool Echo

Liverpool weather: hour by hour forecast as city bakes in record heat

The city is set for another day of record breaking temperatures

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants can be forced to return home from holiday

People who claim Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions may be forced to return home from a holiday early in some circumstances, or risk losing access to the benefit

Glasgow Live

Glasgow weather: When UK heatwave will stop as Met Office issue amber warning

You may have found it hard to sleep over the past couple of nights due to the heat, however things are only set to get hotter with the Met Office predicting highs of nearly 30C today

Wales Online

Met Office forecast for Wales: The places set to get thunderstorms today

The extreme heat could finally be reaching breaking point with thunderstorms expected for parts of the country

Daily Mirror

Met Office issues severe thunderstorm weather warning as end of heatwave in sight

Brits are set to sizzle on the hottest UK day on record as temperatures are predicted to hit 41C amid growing travel chaos today but the heat will not last

Daily Mirror

Ferocious 72C heat in children's playground revealed as hot weather continues

A thermal imaging camera showed how dangerous the equipment in play parks could be for children, with a slide reaching nearly 72C under the sun in Manchester yesterday

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