Met Office issues 15-hour power cut warning for 47 areas
The Met Office has updated its rare amber extreme heat warning, with temperatures possibly reaching 38C. The warning remains in place for the rest of Thursday.
The Met Office has updated its rare amber extreme heat warning, with temperatures possibly reaching 38C. The warning remains in place for the rest of Thursday.
As UK temperatures hit 37C, parents are urged to follow paddling pool safety tips, including keeping water between 29-31C and supervising children at all times.
Households are urged to rub vinegar on kitchen bins this week as hot weather speeds up fly breeding and food decay. Distilled white vinegar disrupts flies' sense of smell, making bins less appealing.
Weather maps show UK temperatures plunging to 13-16C by next Thursday, ending the heatwave. London stays warmest at 19C, with rain and unsettled conditions on the way.
Around 10,000 customers in east London and Essex have been without water since the weekend due to burst mains, but Thames Water says it made good progress overnight and aims to restore supply by Friday.
South Gower RFC has withdrawn from a pre-season friendly at St Clears RFC, citing pitch conditions and WRU guidance on extreme heat.
The UK could see its hottest day of 2026 as parts of England may hit 38C, with amber heat warnings issued and wildfires burning.
The Met Office has confirmed the exact date the heatwave will end. Temperatures will peak on Thursday, August 13, with up to 36C forecast, before cooling begins on Friday.
The Met Office's latest maps show rain arriving in Scotland and Northern Ireland, spreading to England, with 51 counties set for heavy rain on Tuesday, August 18.
The Met Office forecasts rain across 72 UK areas on Saturday and Sunday, with downpours expected in the south first, then moving north, as drought conditions persist.
The Met Office's amber extreme heat warning is active from 9am today until midnight, with temperatures potentially reaching 38°C in parts of the UK, prompting rail disruption warnings.
Philip's air fryer chef Martin Senders warns against cooking bacon, popcorn, sliced cheese, and poppadoms in air fryers due to excess smoke, uneven cooking, and mess.
The best solar eclipse in decades, obscuring over 90% of the Sun, was followed by the Perseid meteor shower peak. A comparable eclipse won't be seen for 54 years.
As the UK faces its fifth heatwave with temperatures up to 38C, Hyperoptic advises moving routers out of direct sunlight to prevent broadband issues.
A rare amber extreme heat warning is in effect in London from 9am to midnight, with temperatures possibly reaching 38C, raising the risk to life.
Motorists should consider scrapping cars with severe structural corrosion found during MOT tests, as repair costs may exceed the vehicle's value, says Halfords expert.
Firefighters are tackling a massive moorland blaze near Holmfirth Road in Oldham, with residents urged to avoid the area while emergency services respond.
Get the latest news, weather, and traffic updates from across Wales and beyond on Thursday, August 13.
More than 90% of the Sun was obscured by the Moon, the most since 1999, followed by the Perseid meteor shower peak, with crowds at Stonehenge and Greenwich.
An eight-year-old boy swept out to sea off Scotland's west coast survived by floating, a lesson learned from coastguards at school. Clayton Garforth was rescued by surfers and released from hospital the next day.
A simple blackout blind hack has helped one woman keep her bedroom cooler during the UK's fifth heatwave, with temperatures reaching 38°C.
A £13.80 stick-on blackout blind with reflective backing helps keep a bedroom cooler during Britain's fifth heatwave, offering a low-cost alternative to air conditioning.
The UK could see its hottest August day on record as temperatures are set to reach 38C, with amber extreme heat warnings issued for parts of England.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on Thursday, with up to 100 shooting stars per hour visible around 3am, just hours after a solar eclipse.
Stick-on blackout blinds with reflective backing can reduce solar gain and keep bedrooms cooler during the UK's fifth heatwave, with temperatures up to 38°C.
Tonight, the Perseid meteor shower peaks as a partial solar eclipse darkens UK skies, offering up to 100 shooting stars per hour in moonless darkness.
Firefighters battled a 'significant' gorse fire in Formby dunes, with flames spreading across 300m by 300m and later expanding to 500m by 200m.
Firefighters are battling a significant blaze in the sand dunes at Formby Beach, which has been burning for hours and grown to 500 by 200 metres.
Thousands gathered across Ireland to watch a rare partial solar eclipse, with Phoenix Park in Dublin drawing huge crowds. The next one visible in Ireland won't be until 2090.
Police were called to manage disorderly queues in Bristol as thousands scrambled for free solar glasses ahead of the partial eclipse, with at least 90% of the sun obscured.