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Temperatures could hit 30C on Saturday amid amber heat health alert

A second amber heat health alert in two weeks came into force on Friday.

The Independent UK

Why does London get so hot?

The mercury could reach 34C degrees in London on Monday, according to the Met Office - but why are the UK’s highest temperatures usually in London?

The Independent UK

Extreme heatwave hits Europe as temperatures set to soar above 40C in holiday hotspots

The Met Office warns temperatures could be 10C above average across swathes of Europe as the summer holidays get underway

The Independent UK

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Met Office should name storms after fossil fuel companies, say campaigners

Storm naming competition raises idea to remind public of link between fossil fuels and extreme weather

The Guardian - UK

Heavy showers and thunderstorms to hit UK before warm weather returns

Significant rain could fall in some areas.

Evening Standard

Glastonbury festival unlikely to see major downpours or heatwaves – Met Office

Forecaster warns of some showers and risk of isolated thunderstorms but mainly dry and warm weather expected

The Guardian - UK

Another heatwave could be on the way as weekend temperatures forecast to hit 30C

More changeable weather is expected this week with some showers, before temperatures are set to rise at the weekend, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

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Heatwave begins to lift across UK while thunderstorms and rain move in

Thundery downpours are expected across parts of the country after the UK was hit by a heatwave

The Independent UK

Highs of 28C with ‘fresher’ and ‘breezy’ conditions forecast on Sunday

On Saturday, a provisional high of 33.2C was recorded by the weather service in Charlwood, Surrey, making it the warmest day so far of 2025.

The Independent UK

Cooler weather forecast after UK sees hottest day of the year

Sunday is expected to be a day of ‘sunny spells and showers’ with highs of around 27C and 28C, Met Office weather forecaster Dan Stroud said.

Evening Standard

Hottest day of the year as temperatures reach a scorching 33.2C in London

People have been sunbathing in parks and flocking to the capital’s lidos and bathing pools to escape the scorching heat

Evening Standard

UK hits hottest day of the year so far with provisional high of 33.2C

Parts of the country will see the ‘perfect conditions’ for thunderstorms as the heatwave continues, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

Met Office warns Britons tornado could hit as severe thunderstorms set to strike UK

Storm weather warning comes into force as UK set for hottest day of year with temperatures expected to soar up to 34C

The Independent UK

Thunderstorms and floods set to hit parts of Scotland as warning issued

Warnings have been issued as thunderstorms are set to hit parts of Scotland, with some areas at risk of flooding

The National (Scotland)

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Evening Standard

Scattered thunderstorms to mix with heat as temperatures up to 34C forecast

An amber heat-health alert for all regions in England is in place for the whole of the weekend.

Evening Standard

Heatwaves declared across England and Wales with higher temperatures to come

Friday saw highs of 30.8C recorded in both England and Wales.

Evening Standard

Warning issued for thunderstorms in north of England after possible heatwaves

A yellow weather warning covering Nottingham up to Newcastle is in place from 3pm on Saturday until 4am on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Another heatwave has hit the UK – here’s how to keep cool

The Met Office is ‘confident that temperatures will increase markedly’

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The Independent UK

UK could record another warmest day of year as temperatures up to 33C forecast

Temperatures are forecast to reach the low 30s and could potentially hit 33C on Friday, the Met Office said.

The Independent UK

Met Office asks public to honour loved ones by naming a storm after them

Names are selected for each letter of the alphabet, apart from Q, U, X, Y and Z

Evening Standard

Met Office invites public to honour loved ones in search for new storm names

There have been five named storms so far in the 2024/25 season.

Euronews

Could month-long heatwaves and 40°C temperatures become the UK’s new normal under climate change?

Many parts of England are expecting their first heatwave of the year this week, as the Met Office warns that hotter summers are on the way.

Evening Standard

London may see 45C summers with heatwaves lasting a month or longer, Met Office warns

The Met Office believes there is a 50:50 chance that Britain may see temperatures above 40C in the next 12 years

The Independent UK

Met Office warns of 50:50 chance of 40C summers within next 12 years

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The Independent UK

Month-long heatwaves and 40C temperatures could become UK’s new normal, Met Office warns

Temperatures of 45C or more ‘may be possible’ in today’s climate, with longer and hotter spells far more likely within a few years

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