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Warning of possible flooding from storms as heatwave comes to an end

The Met Office said heavy rain could cause some problems but temperatures would no longer be as ‘oppressively hot’.

The Independent UK

UK braced for second heatwave this month as temperatures set to soar again

UK to be hotter than Ibiza amid warnings another heatwave could be on the way

The Independent UK

Another heatwave could be on the way as weekend temperatures forecast to hit 30C

More changeable weather is expected this week with some showers, before temperatures are set to rise at the weekend, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

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Heatwave begins to lift across UK while thunderstorms and rain move in

Thundery downpours are expected across parts of the country after the UK was hit by a heatwave

The Independent UK

Highs of 28C with ‘fresher’ and ‘breezy’ conditions forecast on Sunday

On Saturday, a provisional high of 33.2C was recorded by the weather service in Charlwood, Surrey, making it the warmest day so far of 2025.

The Independent UK

Climate change blamed for UK heatwave amid 32C temperatures

One doctor warned heatwaves are ‘silent killers’, with the impacts of heat ‘severely underestimated’

The Independent UK

Searing heat this week made ‘100 times more likely’ by climate change – study

Temperatures had been forecast to hit 32C across the south east on Saturday and had already reached that level on Thursday in London.

Evening Standard

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Jackie Baillie quotes nurse in England to depict 'reality of NHS in Scotland'

JACKIE Baillie has quoted a nurse working in the south east of England to depict what she described as the “gut-wrenching reality” of…

The National (Scotland)

House sales jumped in December ahead of stamp duty changes this spring

Buyers across London and the South East in particular would have been pushing for deals to get across the line, an estate agent said.

Evening Standard

Almost 11 million people hit by post delays over Christmas – Citizens Advice

The worst-hit region for letter delays in the past month was the South East, with 27% of people not receiving post on time.

Evening Standard

Europe's largest data centre to be built in London commuter belt as £4bn plan given green light

Minister Sir Chris Bryant said the project ‘would drive economic growth through the creation of skilled jobs across the South East’

Evening Standard

There's a New Backcountry Discovery Route Coming Soon, and It's On the East Coast

The woods are where I love to be. Shocking for any long-time RideApart readers, I know. But the woods and I share something I'd never give up, and that's the tranquility of being apart from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and civilization. The woods are where I go to…

RideApart

Labour accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over pledge to cut energy bills

The SNP said parts of Scotland continue to pay higher standing charges than other areas of the UK such as London and the South East.

The Independent UK

Delivery targets for new homes per year in England, by local area

More than half of new homes are to be built in London, the South East and eastern England.

Evening Standard

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Nationwide says first time buyers can borrow up to six times their salaries

Nationwide made a huge pitch to first time buyers in London and the south east today when it said it will lend up to six times salary at rates below 5% - even to borrowers with only a small deposit.

Evening Standard

Bid to keep Crossrail 2 alive as talks continue over 'safeguarding' project's future

The long-awaited scheme could unlock hundreds of thousands of new homes and jobs across London and the South East

The Independent UK

Mapped: Met Office issues thunderstorm and heavy rain warnings across UK for tonight

The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings for London, the South East, South West and Wales

Evening Standard

House prices in the Home Counties commuter belt slashed as buyers boomerang back to London

London house price growth outperformed the Home Counties last year, although £1 million plus properties across the south east saw reductions in asking prices

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Fresh ice warning for London as temperatures plummet

A yellow ice warning has been issued as the capital plunges to freezing temperatures

Evening Standard

London faces another battering from wild weather as 75mph gusts to hit south ahead of New Year

Yellow weather warning for wind issued for parts of London, the South East, South West, East Anglia and Wales from 11am on Saturday until 3am on New Year's Eve

The Independent UK

£18,000 typically ‘shaved off’ asking prices to achieve house sales – Zoopla

In London and the South East, sellers are discounting properties by around £25,000, according to new figures.

Evening Standard

House price falls: London sellers accepting hefty price reductions in buyers' market

Higher mortgage rates and an increased supply of homes have seen buyers achieve sizeable discounts

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup weather forecast: England fans to bask in 25C sunshine but pack a raincoat for snap showers

England’s Lionesses are set to benefit from ‘ideal’ 15C temperatures in the World Cup Final against Spain in Sydney, Australia, while fans in England will enjoy dry, sunny spells

Evening Standard

A Level results: London students soar ahead of the rest of the UK because of ‘talent magnet’

London students soared ahead of the rest of the country in their A-level results because the city is a magnet for talented people who value education, experts said on Friday.

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North East unemployment falls to record low for second month running

The region now has lower unemployment than regions including London and the South East

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