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Amber warning for London and south-east England, where heavy rain could cause ‘fast flowing or deep floodwater’Thunderstorms and flooding could pose a danger to life in parts of the UK this weekend, according to forecasters.The Met Office has issued an…
Increasing frequency of heatwaves and flooding raises fears over health, infrastructure and how society functionsEd Miliband to tell MPs who reject net zero policies they are betraying future generationsRecord-breaking extreme weather is the new norm i…
UKHSA warning came into effect at noon on Friday as temperatures predicted to reach 33C over weekendAmber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of England and hosepipe bans imposed in various locations as the third heatwave of the summer tak…
Special soil spray is used to increase amount of water grass can absorb to prevent courts from drying out A special chemical is being used at Wimbledon to make “water wetter” to try to reduce water bills and tackle rising temperatures.As the championsh…
Shares fall almost 13% after bakery chain’s profit warning over heatwave hit to salesThe UK’s biggest bakery chain, Greggs, has said last month’s heatwave harmed its sales and profits as customers went off the idea of hot pastries in the unusually high…
Temperature of 33.6C recorded after UK Health Security Agency extended amber heat health alertsThe UK’s hottest day of the year so far has been recorded with a temperature of at 33.6C (92F) at Frittenden in Kent, the Met Office has said.The temperature…
Spectators use fans and umbrellas and players offered ice packs on court to try to cool offTennis fans faced the hottest start to Wimbledon on record on Monday as temperatures soared to 32C.Spectators used fans and umbrellas to cope with the heat as th…
As temperatures climb, London fire brigade highlights ‘severe’ risk of wildfiresThe latest heatwave is expected to push temperatures close to record levels for June and result in the hottest ever start to Wimbledon.Amber heat alerts remain in place unt…
Organisers issue advice about drinking water, and point to medical facilities, as amber heat warning issuedGlastonbury festivalgoers are bracing themselves for what is expected be the hottest day of the huge gathering with 30C forecast across Somerset….
Forecaster warns of some showers and risk of isolated thunderstorms but mainly dry and warm weather expectedMusic fans are likely to avoid any major downpours or stifling heatwaves at this year’s Glastonbury festival, forecasters have said.The festival…