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UK has hottest day of year so far as temperatures hit 38.1C

The new provisional reading at Kew Gardens, London, makes Thursday the fifth hottest day on record for the country.

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Temperatures reach 37C for third day in 2026 as England under heat warning

It makes 2026 the first year on record to see three separate days where temperatures reached the 37C threshold.

Evening Standard

Temperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning

Met Office said temperatures had reached 36.4C in Charlwood, Surrey.

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Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

Temperatures could reach 38C in some places, the Met Office said.

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The best pictures as stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and meteor shower on same evening

There was a 650% increase in the number of people searching ‘sore eyes’ on Google after the eclipse

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British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

A comparable eclipse will not be seen again for 54 years.

Evening Standard

UK could see hottest day of year as parts of England may hit 38C

Rare amber ‘extreme heat’ warnings have been issued by the Met Office from 9am to midnight on Thursday.

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Thousands gather to watch rare solar eclipse across Ireland

Crowds watched the astronomical event in Dublin and Belfast.

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Millions watch eclipse as crowds flock to viewing events and glasses sell out

More than 90% of the Sun was obscured by the Moon, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.

Evening Standard

Space expert says people may become emotional during ‘best eclipse in decades’

Crowds of people could be seen at viewing spots in different locations.

The Independent UK

Hundreds queue in Dublin street to buy glasses to watch rare eclipse

A queue outside a shop in George’s Street snaked for hundreds of yards.

Evening Standard

Electricity grid operator cancels power call ahead of eclipse

Neso had taken the ‘precautionary measure’ to make sure it had a ‘greater safety cushion’ between demand and energy supply on Wednesday evening.

The Independent UK

Drivers told they may need to turn headlights on during eclipse

The RAC warned about limited visibility for those without automatic headlights.

Evening Standard

Drivers issued solar eclipse warning by RAC

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon

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Packed-out planetarium welcomes eclipse watchers in Co Armagh

Families have gathered to watch the astronomical event.

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Burnham to consider disposable BBQ ban amid heatwave and wildfire risk

The Prime Minister will chair an emergency Cobra committee later on Wednesday in response to a prolonged spell of exceptionally hot and dry weather.

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Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

Climate Change Committee’s Baroness Brown said the ‘evidence is screaming at us’ of the need to act on climate change.

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PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires

Andy Burnham will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday as temperatures this week could reach 38C and wildfires rage on.

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Parts of country may hit 38C as fire union chief warns of ‘national emergency’

Some areas face a fifth heatwave of the summer, with rare extreme heat warnings in place.

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Specialist glasses sell out as Britons prepare for best solar eclipse in decades

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday

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Holiday park evacuated during Suffolk wildfire, as power station monitors blaze

As of Thursday afternoon, the fire covered about 100 hectares and 18 fire engines were at the scene, Suffolk County Council said.

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Hottest June day record broken again as heatwave peaks at 37.3C

A provisional temperature of 37.3C was recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk.

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Red heat warning extended as UK braced for more record-breaking temperatures

The Met Office has extended its extreme heat alert into Friday for London and parts of east and south-east England.

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Train crash could have been avoided if driver had used emergency system – report

The driver stated it had ‘not occurred to them’ to use their train’s manually operated sander, according to the report.

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UK services industry faces setback as activity falls for first time in a year

May’s score in the S&P Global UK services PMI survey marked the first time business activity has decreased since April 2025.

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