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People report waiting hours in hot carriages after fault near Loughborough Junction brings some services to haltScores of UK passengers were forced to evacuate trains and walk along the tracks on Saturday after some services were halted due to a fault …
Temperatures could reach 34C in isolated areas but some places might be hit by rain, hail and lightningLarge parts of northern England could be hit with thunderstorms on Saturday after the hot weather that has spread across the country.Temperatures cou…
High temperatures likely to cause deaths and will worsen in future as global heating intensifies, scientists warnThe dangerous 32C heat that will be endured by people in the south-east of England on Saturday will have been made 100 times more likely by…
Concerns raised about lighting outdoor fires after more than 500 blazes in the UK this yearFire chiefs have issued a warning over outdoor fires and barbecues after a sevenfold increase in UK wildfires, as amber heat alerts were issued across England be…
UKHSA warns of risk to people aged 65 and over as temperatures of up to 33C expected until MondayAmber heat alerts have been issued in England as the UK experiences its hottest day of the year so far, with a temperature of 30.8C recorded at Wisley in S…
Experts say risk of 40C has almost trebled since 2000, with 50/50 chance of hitting that mark in next 12 yearsThe UK has a 50/50 chance of seeing temperatures soar to 40C again in the next 12 years as the risk of extreme heat rises with the climate eme…
Temperatures forecast to reach 32C in London on Saturday as authorities issue reminder to check on vulnerable peopleEmergency services have issued warnings over the increased risks of wildfires before an expected heatwave this weekend, with temperature…
Met Office says mercury peaked at Santon Downham in Suffolk, as it issues amber thunderstorm warningThe UK has recorded its warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures hitting 29.4C, the Met Office has said.However, the forecasting service said t…
Met Office says rainfall over the course of hours on Saturday could exceed total amount recorded in MayHeavy rain is expected in parts of England and Wales on Saturday and could exceed the total amount recorded in May, with thunderstorm warnings issued…
Predictions of increased risk of heatwaves follow country’s sunniest spring on recordThe UK is twice as likely as usual to have a hot summer this year, the Met Office has predicted, warning that there is also an increased risk of heatwaves.The predicti…