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The Latest Breaking News from the Met Office

Warning issued as Scots face heavy showers and thunderstorms

A thunderstorm warning has been issued across parts of Scotland

The National (Scotland)

Met Office asks public to vote for Shaun the Sheep-inspired official storm name

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The Independent UK

Mapped: Where thunderstorms and heavy rain will hit the UK this week

The Met Office has forecast an ‘intense downpour’ across parts of England and Wales after the driest July on record

The Independent UK

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Shaun the Storm? Sheep could lend his name to weather event as Met Office opens vote

The public is being asked to choose between Shaun and his cousin Timmy the lamb

The Independent UK

It’s up to ewe: Shaun the Sheep options for future storm name

People can vote between the names Timmy and Shaun from beloved animation Shaun The Sheep.

Evening Standard

Rain in coming days will not solve drought overnight – forecaster

Some areas in the country will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’, the Met Office said, after weeks of heatwaves.

Evening Standard

UK weather forecast: Britain to be hit by heavy downpours and thunderstorms as temperatures fall

Some areas of the country are set for their ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’

The Independent UK

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New hosepipe ban comes into force for 1.4 million Brits as forecasters issue flooding warning

Met Office says some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week

The Independent UK

Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week, the Met Office said, after weeks of heatwaves and dry weather.

Evening Standard

Temperatures set to tumble as heavy rains bring UK flood threat

The ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ in parts of the UK could result in surface flooding

The Independent UK

Met Office gives strong indication of heatwave in London in September

There is a chance of late-season hot spells or heatwaves in September, the Met Office long-range forecast suggests

Evening Standard

Reform deputy leader accused of being ‘completely out of touch’ for telling people to ‘enjoy’ climate change

‘If it means that English wine and sparkling wine gets better and better, fantastic,’ says Reform UK deputy leader

The Independent UK

Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced

Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

Met Office Reveals Where Britain Will Get the Most Rain This Week as Drought Persists

Despite upcoming rainfall, the UK remains in a severe drought, with experts warning that sustained wet weather is needed to alleviate water shortages and environmental impacts.

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‘It’s been very tough’: hope of progress in gruelling battle against south Wales wildfire

Efforts of emergency services and military in Blaenavon appear to be working but there are fears for the future

The Independent UK

Met Office warns another heatwave could hit UK in September after sweltering 38C temperatures

Crews are continuing to fight wildfires in South Wales

The Independent UK

Met Office warns rainfall may not be enough to reverse drought effects

The chief meteorologist said that rain is on its way, but a question mark remains over how much will fall

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham sends heatwave wildfire mobile phone alerts to millions of Londoners as city frazzles in 34C

The capital sizzled with highs of 34.3 on Friday, the day after the mercury hit 38.1C in Kew Gardens

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The Independent UK

England is officially in drought – how do we fix our water woes?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: With the drought hitting millions and putting Southern Water weeks away from completely running dry, Helen Coffey looks at what we can do as individuals – and as a nation – to conserve water as back-to-back heatwaves look set to be a recurring aspect of life

Evening Standard

London weather forecast: Is another heatwave on the way?

Met Office long-range forecasts suggests London could see another heatwave in September

The Independent UK

Will there be another heatwave in September? Here’s what we know

Met Office data suggests the UK is on track to see its hottest summer since records began

The Guardian - UK

UK records hottest day of year as fifth summer heatwave reaches peak

Kew Gardens in London hits 38.1C and 40C-plus recorded in parts of Europe with continent trapped under heat dome

The Independent UK

UK has hottest day of year so far as temperatures hit 38.1C

The new provisional reading at Kew Gardens, London, makes Thursday the fifth hottest day on record for the country.

Evening Standard

Temperatures reach 37C for third day in 2026 as England under heat warning

It makes 2026 the first year on record to see three separate days where temperatures reached the 37C threshold.

Evening Standard

Temperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning

Met Office said temperatures had reached 36.4C in Charlwood, Surrey.

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