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Fires still burning across UK after temperatures hit 40C on hottest ever day

A new record for the hottest day ever seen, of 40.3C, was provisionally recorded in Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, on Tuesday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Why 100-degree heat is so dangerous in the United Kingdom

"We're used to treating hot spells as a chance to go play in the sun," said a top government scientist. "Our lifestyles and our infrastructure are not adapted to what is coming."

WEKU

The 34 places in England which beat 2019's hottest UK temperature record today

The highest temperature ever recorded before today was 38.7C at the Botanic Garden in Cambridge in July 2019

Manchester Evening News

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Major incident declared in London as fires surge amid record heatwave

Emergency services face ‘unprecedented’ challenges as 40C heat caused chaos across UK on hottest ever day

Evening Standard

Mum stunned as she finds massive brown bear taking a dip in her swimming pool

A mum-of-two has been left shocked after finding a brown bear cooling off in her pool - moments after she and her children had been swimming inside

Daily Mirror

Primark shoppers excited by colours of 'unreal' floral beachwear set with prices from £4

"It’s the colours for me. Absolutely stunning"

Nottingham Post

Major incidents declared in parts of England as country swelters in record 40.3C heat

Firefighters battled major blazes across England after days of exceptional heat left much of the country tinder dry

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Viral TikTok cooling fan hack sparks electrocution warning amid heatwave

Experts have issued an urgent warning after a dangerous TikTok 'cooling hack' has gone viral. They warn that it could pose a safety risk as temperatures sore across the UK.

Glasgow Live

Nottinghamshire man set fire to woman's house with children inside

“Arson is a very serious and inexcusable offence"

Nottingham Post

North East hour-by-hour weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday with region set for respite from the heatwave

The weather will feel more conventional on Wednesday after two days of scarily-high heatwave temperatures.

Chronicle Live

Storms threaten more disruption on heels of record-breaking UK heat

After temperatures reached 40C, scientists warn of such episodes every three years if emissions are not lowered

The Guardian - UK

Scotland records hottest day ever with highs of 34C in the Borders

The temperature beats an almost 19-year record by 1.9C, according to the Met Office. It comes after much of Scotland, including Edinburgh, sweltered under scorching temperatures across Monday and Tuesday.

Edinburgh Live

MET Office confirms it has officially been the hottest day ever in Nottingham

Nottingham sets new heat record for city

Nottingham Post

Liverpool weather: Met Office forecaster on when there could be another heatwave

The UK has seen record temperatures this week but the warm weather is soon set to end

Liverpool Echo

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Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester temperatures set to almost HALVE after another record-breaking day

It's all going to get a lot cooler

Daily Record

Tuesday's headlines: Heatwave breaks record temperature and Scots mum's illness triggered by heat

Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.

Daily Record

Scottish Highlands named one of UK's 'coldest' staycation spots in new study

To help holidaymakers beat the heat, Cofton Holidays have examined Met Office data to find the UK's staycation ‘cool spots’.

Wales Online

Thunder and lightning on their way on heels of hottest day on record

The Met Office has said there could be thunder with frequent lightning and winds of 60mph in some areas

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Chronicle Live

Transport disruption continues as North East tries to cope with record breaking 36°c temperatures

The mercury hit record highs in the region as some flocked for the coast, while others kept in the shade in schools and care homes

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester smashes heat record for second day in row

It's been another scorcher across the region

The Independent UK

Scotland records its hottest day ever as temperature hits 34.8C in the Borders

The temperature was recorded at Charterhall, in the Scottish Borders, according to provisional Met Office figures.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland 'sets new temperature record' as heatwave scorches country

SCOTLAND has provisionally seen a new record high temperature as the UK swelters in a heatwave.

Bristol Post

Met Office weather: Bristol set to receive rain at last in latest forecasts

It will come as a welcome relief to some in the wake of the recent scorching temperatures

Daily Record

Scotland sets new high temperature record as mercury hits 34.8C

The Met Office says that it has detected a "provisional" new high temperature of 34.8C at Charterhall in the Borders on Tuesday afternoon.

The Independent UK

UK temperatures soar above 40C for first time with transport chaos and fires

New record temperature of 40.3C were provisionally recorded as scientists warned it would be ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change.

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