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The Latest Breaking News from the Met Office

London borough urged to install lido amid record-breaking heatwave

It comes as temperatures are set to rise above 34C on Thursday

Evening Standard

UK weather forecast: How long will the latest heatwave last?

Rain is likely in northern parts of the UK later this month as most of the country is now in drought

The Independent UK

Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

Temperatures could reach 38C in some places, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

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London weather LIVE: Capital hits 38.1C on hottest day of year amid risk-to-life alert

Temperature records under threat as London given rare risk-to-life alert

Evening Standard

UK could see hottest day of year as parts of England may hit 38C

Rare amber ‘extreme heat’ warnings have been issued by the Met Office from 9am to midnight on Thursday.

Evening Standard

UK Extreme Heat Warning Deepens Water Crisis as Southern Water Seeks Business Use Ban

Southern Water seeks a business water-use ban as an amber extreme heat warning adds pressure to drought-hit England.

International Business Times UK

What time to watch the solar eclipse in Scotland

The fullest solar eclipse for the next 50 years will appear over Scotland on Wednesday evening. The Met Office says that those living along the west coast, including Glasgow, and on the Western Isles will see the most coverage in the country, with between 92 and 94 per cent of…

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Keely Hodgkinson to run 800m semi-final in ‘extreme heat’ as Met Office issues warning

Keely Hodgkinson is due to run in the 800m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships on Thursday. The semi-finals are due to get underway at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham at 12.10pm when the temperature is expected to reach 32C. The Met Office has issued an amber warning due to…

The Independent UK

How can I watch the partial solar eclipse safely?

Looking directly at the eclipse can pose severe health risks.

Evening Standard

UK heatwave: Burnham considers ban on disposable barbecues to prevent wildfires – as it happened

Prime minister suggests possible measure as he prepares to chair emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat

The Guardian - UK

Scots to gather for partial eclipse but forecasters warn of clouds for many

The Met Office said eastern areas such as Aberdeenshire, Angus and Moray are most likely to have clear skies when the rare event takes place.

Evening Standard

Parts of country may hit 38C as fire union chief warns of ‘national emergency’

Some areas face a fifth heatwave of the summer, with rare extreme heat warnings in place.

Evening Standard

UK set for 'warmest summer on record' as Europe preps for yet another heatwave

"These statistics are a clear reminder – if one were needed – of the stark changes that we are seeing in the UK’s climate," senior Met Office scientist Mike Kendon said.

Euronews

Summer 2026 on course to be UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says

Provisional figures show only average conditions needed for rest of August to beat record set only last year.

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Extreme heat warning for London as temperatures tipped to hit 38C

The Met Office has issued the heat warning for London and parts of the South East, East Midlands, East of England, West Midlands and South Yorkshire from 9am to midnight on Thursday

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Amber warning for extreme heat on Thursday as temperatures could hit 38C

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for very high temperatures for parts of England.

Evening Standard

Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

Highs of 29C in Cardiff, 28C in Manchester and 25C in London are expected before temperatures soar to the mid-30s in some areas.

Evening Standard

More than two-thirds of England in drought as heat alert issued for London

Temperatures remain high in the capital, with the mercury tipped to reach 35C on Thursday

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Met Office reveals best Scottish locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse

The Met Office has revealed the best locations to view Scotland's fullest solar eclipse for the next 54 years on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Amber heat health alerts across most of England as temperatures could reach 36C

More of England is expected to fall into drought as the UK’s extreme summer continues.

The Independent UK

Mapped: UK to be hotter than Athens as fifth heatwave will bring 37C temperatures

Heat health alert covers all England as health chiefs warn of rise in deaths among vulnerable people

The Independent UK

Amber heat health alerts issued in England as temperatures set to hit 36C

Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer

Evening Standard

Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast

Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer this week.

The Independent UK

Rain finally hits UK – but not where it’s needed

Yellow health alerts are in place across the UK until at least Tuesday as temperatures rise again

Evening Standard

Temperatures to rise on Sunday as UK braces for fifth heatwave

The south and south-eastern parts of the UK could see temperatures climb into the 30s.

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