The UK has recorded a temperature above 40C for the first time ever. The mercury hit 40.2C (104.3F) at Heathrow at 12.50pm. An hour later, the same temperature was reached in the... Read more »
The last time it was this warm in London, Ont., on March 4, miniskirts and go-go boots were all the rage and the song California Dreaming peaked on the Billboard Top 100 chart. It was... Read more »
The last time it was as this warm in London on March 4 as it will be today, miniskirts and go-go boots were all the rage and the song California Dreaming peaked on... Read more »
Temperatures in Exeter Airport and East Malling, Kent, have not fallen below 12.4C, beating the previous record of 11.5C measured at Waddon in Croydon in 1983. In terms of maximum temperatures, the... Read more »
Last year’s multi record-breaking hot and dry weather will become “typical” in the UK in under 40 years, the Met Office has warned. The remarkable weather of last year – when almost... Read more »
Huge wildfire rages on La Palma forcing thousands to evacuate For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to... Read more »
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The UK’s highest temperature of... Read more »
Major incident declared in London following surge in fires The London fire brigade has declared a major incident in response to a huge surge in fires across the capital today, mayor of... Read more »
The UK has had its hottest day of the year for the third day in a row. A high of 32.7C (90.9F) has been recorded at Santon Downham in Suffolk, with the... Read more »
Britain is set to bask in a mini-heatwave this week, and temperatures could even soar above the June record of 35.6C (96F) on the weekend. The Met Office has said South East England... Read more »
