The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

New record temperature of 40.3C were provisionally recorded as scientists warned it would be ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change.

The UK’s record temperature has been broken amid an exceptional heatwave

Britain records its highest temperature on record as fires rage in Western Europe amid sweltering heat.

Thunderstorms could bring disruption this afternoon from lightning strikes and strong, gusty winds bringing the heatwave to an end for some.

Avanti West Coast have announced that they are immediately stopping all services - including Glasgow - and are asking people not to make their way to stations due to the extreme heat.

Experts worried that extreme heatwaves in Europe happening quicker than expected, suggesting climate crisis worse than feared

People across the UK are desperate for the scorching temperatures to drop soon after it reached a record breaking 40C today, but more heatwaves could be on the way

This week saw Stirling record its hottest July day since 2009 as Britain was gripped by a heatwave. The city saw temperatures soar to 30.9C on Monday, making it the warmest day in July since local records began in 2009. The scorching heat saw sun w

Met Office chief scientist says he ‘wasn’t expecting to see this in my career’ as temperature climbs above 40C for the first time ever.