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Drought risk warning issued after England’s driest start to spring since 1956

The Environment Agency warns of possibility of drought – with more frequent dry summers to come as a result of climate change.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

England faces drought this summer as reservoir water levels dwindle

Exclusive: Government and water firms preparing for possible shortages as dry weather is expected to continue

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

Settled conditions to remain this week with higher temperatures by the weekend

There could be highs of 21C on Friday as temperatures ‘slowly creep up day on day’ in largely dry and sunny spells, including on VE Day.

Evening Standard · May 5, 2025

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‘Fairly chilly’ bank holiday for VE Day events after record temperatures

The Met Office forecasts that temperatures will reach a maximum of 15C or 16C on the south coast of England.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2025

UK set for cooler than average bank holiday after record-breaking hot weather

Temperatures are expected to fall from the highs experienced in the south of England this week.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Bank holiday weekend to bring cooler weather after hottest day of the year

Dry weather is expected for most people but temperatures will drop across the UK.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

UK weather: Hot spell to end over May bank holiday as temperatures set to drop sharply

Bank Holiday weekend is set to be mostly dry but temperatures are expected to plummet

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

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London Eye breaks down leaving customers stranded on hottest day of the year

It occurred as temperatures hit 28C in the capital

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

UK records sunniest April on record as temperatures soar into May

High pressure and clear skies brought the third warmest April and the hottest ever start to May.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Warmest start to May on record amid wildfires and water warnings

Kew Gardens, in south-west London, registered 29.3C on Thursday afternoon.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Warmest area of UK confirmed as country experiences warmest start to May on record

Firefighters have also battled wildfires across the country

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

UK could hit 30 degrees Celsius at earliest recorded point in a year

The U.K. is set for its hottest day of the year so far, and forecasters say temperatures could hit 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) at the earliest recorded point in the calendar

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

UK weather map: Where temperatures could hit record-breaking 30C today

Thursday expected to be the hottest day of the year so far

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

London sees warmest start to May on record as temperature hits 28C... and it's set to get even hotter

It eclipses the previous record of 27.4C

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

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 · Apr 30, 2025

Thursday set to be hottest day of the year with highs of 30C

The warm weather could also challenge the record for the highest April temperature in Wales, which is 26.2C.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

Will there be a heatwave this weekend? Experts weigh in as temperatures to hit 30C

Next week could bring the hottest May since records began over 150 years ago

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

Temperatures to hit 30C – but heatwave ruled out

There will be no health alert from the UK Health Security Agency, although some areas could reach record high temperatures for this time of year.

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The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025

Scotland set for 'once in a decade' Northern Lights display this year

The Aurora Borealis stunned the nation last year, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south as Dorset, Essex, Cambridgeshire and…

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 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

Evening Standard · 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

UK weather: Met Office reveals 'corridor' where heatwave will peak as temperatures could reach 30C

Temperatures have been 10C higher than usual for the time of year, and a heatwave could even be on the cards this week

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

UK could hit 30C temperature at earliest point in year on record

Parts of southern and central England are expected to see temperatures reach 26C on Tuesday, and they could climb to 30C on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

Hot spell to continue with highs of 25C forecast for Tuesday

The Met Office said the highest temperature recorded on Monday was 24.5C in St James’s Park, London.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

UK records hottest day of year so far

The Met Office said the highest temperature recorded on Monday was 24.5C in St James’s Park, London.

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