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Fact check: Heatwave, unofficial safety warning and who can be Prime Minister

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Evening Standard

Rain to finally hit parts of the UK after dry spell and heatwaves

After the country has been dried up by heatwaves and hot weather, a spell of rain is on the way, according to the Met Office

The Independent UK

Food shortages could hit supermarkets if no rain in next 10 days in dry areas, say farmers

Water use soars during heatwaves as land, rivers and streams dry up

The Independent UK

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Is Scotland facing another heatwave? Met Office gives its verdict

THE Met Office has delivered its verdict on whether Scotland is set to face another heatwave in the coming weeks ...

The National (Scotland)

Temperatures exceed 30C for 13th day running but conditions set to cool

31.0C was recorded at Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire on Friday.

Evening Standard

Parts of England experience longest unbroken dry spell this century

The record for the number of 30C-plus days in a calendar year is 34, which was set in 1995.

Evening Standard

Longest spell without rain for decades in parts of England as heatwave lingers on

The Met Office also revealed that temperatures in the UK on Thursday peaked at 30.6C in Somerset

The Independent UK

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Heatwave to end but London's hot weather 'locked in' for another week, forecasters say

The capital has seen almost two weeks of heatwave conditions with daily highs above 28C since July 5

Evening Standard

Warm temperatures look ‘locked in’ for next seven to 10 days, say forecasters

The Met Office said 2026 had become the first year on record to reach 35C in May, June and July.

Evening Standard

UK heatwave to end this weekend before temperatures set to soar again next week

Cooldowns are expected across parts of the country this weekend, according to the Met Office

The Independent UK

Highland residents evacuated as 'large' fire takes hold in Cairngorms

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a “large” blaze in the Cairngorms National Park ...

The National (Scotland)

UK’s 20th century climate ‘now gone’ amid warning extreme temperatures are new normal

The Met Office’s climate report revealed 2025 was the UK’s warmest year on record

The Independent UK

Heatwave London: How 30C days more than quadrupled in the capital fuelled by climate change

The number of days over 30C and nights over 18C has more than quadrupled in London for the most recent decade

Evening Standard

Summer 2026 matches 1976 for days above 30C as UK swelters in third heatwave

Temperatures on Monday peaked at 30.1C in Hurn in Dorset.

Evening Standard

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International Business Times UK

UK Heatwave Death Toll: Met Office Confirms 2,700 Dead In May And June

The UK experienced record-breaking heatwaves in May and June, resulting in over 2,700 deaths. Experts link these fatalities to climate change, urging immediate action to prevent future tragedies.

Evening Standard

Heatwave fuels 19 wildfires across UK as more health warnings issued

Emergency services are currently dealing with 19 wildfire incidents in England and Wales as the Met Office forecasts highs of 33C.

Evening Standard

When will it rain again in London? Capital facing longest dry spell in years

After nine days of heatwave conditions in London, is there any sign of a change in the weather?

The National (Scotland)

Forecasters share when current July heatwave is likely to end

The Met Office and BBC Weather have shared their best estimates for when the current July 2026 heatwave will end

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International Business Times UK

Britain's Summer of Heatwaves May Be Far From Over as Forecasters Warn of More Hot Weather

The UK is likely to experience more heatwaves this summer, with forecasters predicting above-average temperatures due to climate change, raising public health concerns and highlighting climate-related risks.

The National (Scotland)

More than 2700 excess heat deaths recorded in England and Wales in just two months

More than 2700 people died from heat-related causes during May and June’s record hot spells in England and Wales, experts have estimated

The Guardian - UK

May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests

Extreme heat led to 440 deaths a day during June peak, say scientists, with climate crisis ramping up temperatures

Evening Standard

Parts of UK may get ‘brief respite’ from scorching weather

Parts of the country might be hit with a little rain.

Evening Standard

Two men die after entering sea to help children in difficulty

The children were taken to hospital to be checked over and are confirmed to be safe.

The Independent UK

UK wildfire map: Areas most at risk as firefighters tackle dozens of blazes

Wildfires have gripped several parts of the UK in recent days

The Independent UK

Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on

A number of fire services have tackled blazes on open land in recent days while at least 12 people have died in a wildfire in southern Spain.

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