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Furious Britons have shared their ‘disgust’ at the heatwave sweeping the nation today as temperatures push on 100F for the second time in a week. London Heathrow and Kew Gardens both hit a staggering 97.5F (36.4C) today, making it the hottest August day since 2003. The heatwave is expected to last over the weekend and … Read more
Temperatures are set to soar by the end of the week as the mercury reaches a balmy 96F (36C) on Friday – ahead of a week-long roast and a risk of heavy thunderstorms next week. Brits are expected to enjoy highs of 82F (28C) tomorrow before temperatures rise dramatically closer to the weekend. Marco Petagna, … Read more
Motorways ‘currently look like a cross between a caravan and boat show’, police have said after millions hit the roads as the official school holidays begin for many families. The busy roads heading southbound towards Cornwall, South Devon and Plymouth are pilling up with traffic ahead of the weekend, as many families set off on … Read more
A gigantic swarm of flying ants at least 50 miles wide which can be seen from space has shown up on the Met Office’s weather radar today as Britons bask in 84F sunshine on one of the hottest days of the year. Video posted by the Met Office shows a cloud of ants swarming off … Read more
A gigantic swarm of flying ants at least 50 miles wide which can be seen from space has shown up on the Met Office’s weather radar today as Britons bask in 84F sunshine on one of the hottest days of the year. Video posted by the Met Office shows a cloud of ants swarming off … Read more
Goodbye rain, hello sunshine! Temperatures will hit 74F this weekend as summer makes a welcome return after days of downpours and cloudy skies – and it could get even HOTTER next week After days of cloudy and rainy weather, Britons will be cheered to know temperatures will rise this weekend The mercury could hit 74F … Read more
Goodbye rain, hello sunshine! Temperatures will hit 74F this weekend as summer makes a welcome return after days of downpours and cloudy skies – and it could get even HOTTER next week After days of cloudy and rainy weather, Britons will be cheered to know temperatures will rise this weekend The mercury could hit 74F … Read more
A drone has captured stunning pictures of rows of lavender plants that have bloomed weeks early due to the ‘unusually warm’ weather. The lavender fields near St Keverne in Cornwall usually turn bright purple with flowers in July. But this year the crop came two weeks early, in the middle of June. Roskorwell Farm’s lavender boom … Read more
Roads melted and London prepared for water shortages as temperatures soared to 92F on the hottest day of the year so far – before Britain was struck by dramatic thunderstorms overnight. Sweltering 92F (33.3C) temperatures were recorded in southern England on Thursday afternoon, surpassing the 90.7F (32.6C) highs experienced in London on Wednesday. The Met Office … Read more
Roads melted and London prepared for water shortages as temperatures soared to 92F on the hottest day of the year so far – before Britain was struck by dramatic thunderstorms overnight. Sweltering 92F (33.3C) temperatures were recorded in southern England on Thursday afternoon, surpassing the 90.7F (32.6C) highs experienced in London on Wednesday. The Met Office … Read more