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Earlier and stronger heatwaves: How hot could UK summers get?

Getty ImagesMark PoyntingClimate reporter8 hours agoMuch of the UK is facing a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures potentially reaching 37C or higher in parts of southern England.That would...

Met Office names 15 areas facing heavy rain and thunder on Thursday - full list

Sharing the weather outlook for Thursday, the Met Office said: "Rain and thundery showers over northwest Scotland turning heavy at times. Low cloud and fog are possibly affecting the North Sea...

From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europeans are coping with the heat

Getty Images1 hour agoEurope is in the throes of a scorching heatwave, with temperature records expected to tumble in the coming days.We asked our reporters across the continent how people are...

From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europeans are coping with the heat

Getty Images1 hour agoEurope is in the throes of a scorching heatwave, with temperature records expected to tumble in the coming days.We asked our reporters across the continent how people are...

Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedToby Mann21 June 2026France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country including Paris for...

Can you keep your kids off school or refuse to work during a heatwave?

Getty ImagesVanessa Clarke, Senior education reporter and Nick Edser, Business reporter23 June 2026, 00:08 BSTUpdated 3 minutes agoThe Met Office has issued a rare red warning for...

Can you keep your kids off school or refuse to work during a heatwave?

Can you keep your kids off school or refuse to work during a heatwave?45 minutes agoVanessa Clarke,Senior education reporterandNick Edser,Business reporterGetty ImagesThe Met Office has issued a rare...

Met Office issues thunderstorm warnings for 18 UK areas - full list

The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings for 18 UK areas that could see "frequent lightning, gusty winds, torrential rain" and even hail. The new thunderstorm warnings come after the Met...

Full list of prime ministers to serve under King Charles

Sir Keir Starmer phoned the King this morning to inform him of his plans to resign as Labour leader and step down as the UK Prime Minister. Charles picked up the call from his private home, Highgrove...

Hundreds more migrants cross Channel as Labour's latest border farce revealed

More than 1,200 migrants have arrived in Dover in just four days as smugglers exploit the heatwave engulfing Europe.Some 310 people arrived on Sunday, taking the total this year past 11,000.And...

Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival

Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival8 minutes agoToby MannEPAFrance has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country including Paris for Monday as...

Met Office issues weather warnings for 90 areas with power cuts alert - full list

The Met Office has issued a series of new weather warnings for 90 UK areas while also alerting millions of Britons over the possibility of power cuts. According to the forecaster, the temperature...

What we know so far about the collision and emergency response

What we know about Bedford train crash and how it is affecting travel13 minutes agoDan SalesTwo passenger trains have collided in the Bedford area, leaving a driver dead and dozens of passengers and...

7 A-list stars who escaped death after near fatal tragedies - 'I was declared dead'

From freak accidents to near misses we take a look inside some of the most heartwrenching moments where celebrities escaped death. Many famous faces have defied the odds surviving medical...

I visited cool UK town dubbed 'the new Berlin' to see if it lives up to the hype

Is Stockport the new Berlin? (Image: Alex Seasbrook Stockport Supplied)Needless to say, I was skeptical when I first heard claims that a town near Manchester was “the new Berlin”. But over a long...