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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.

Evening Standard

Met Office gives latest verdict on chances of more hot weather

The Met Office has issued its long range weather forecast for August, offering insight as to whether more hot spells will grip the UK. It comes after the UK has experienced more days above 30C in 2026 than in 1976. According to the agency, temperatures during the period of 6…

The Independent UK

Brits told to ‘avoid’ non-essential travel to tourist hotspots as heatwave lingers on

Network Rail said services operating in the Met Office’s red and amber zones should only be used ‘if absolutely necessary’

The Independent UK

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Brits warned to ‘drink responsibly’ and avoid exercising outside during record-breaking heatwave

The Met Office said temperatures had reached 36.7C in Merryfield, Somerset

The Independent UK

Ambulance chief issues alcohol warning as fans prepare to cheer for England amid punishing heatwave

People are being urged to drink responsibly and consume plenty of water in between alcoholic beverages

Evening Standard

UK’s ageing key infrastructure exposed in extreme heat as ministers urged to tackle ‘silent killer’

As Britain experiences its hottest June day in history, experts demand that the government take action on key infrastructure, as thousands of schools shut down and three hospitals declare critical incidents

The Independent UK

UK sees new highest June temperature as records tumble for second day in a row

The Met Office said temperatures had reached 36.4C at Yeovilton, Somerset, on Thursday.

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From Spain to Ireland: What to know about the deadly heatwave across Europe

And we're still only in June

The Independent UK

UK and Switzerland record hottest ever June day as health emergencies surge in Europe

Temperatures linked to third child’s death in France, where three-quarters of country is under extreme heat alert

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

Which London tourist attractions are closed in the heatwave? Full list of sites disrupted by hot weather

Tower Bridge, the Cutty Sark and the Young V&A museum are among the sites closed due to the scorching temperatures

Evening Standard

Heatwave brings more disruption as temperature records look likely to tumble

Exceptional heat has hit hospitals, schools and public transport – with more extreme temperatures forecast for Thursday.

The Independent UK

Britain Erupts as Over 1,000 Schools Close in the Heatwave and Leave Working Parents in Chaos: 'We Are Breeding a Nation of Melts'

Over 1,000 UK schools closed or reduced hours due to a heatwave, causing parental outrage over childcare disruptions. The closures follow a red extreme heat warning from the Met Office.

International Business Times UK

Forecasters warn of even higher temperatures amid sweltering heatwave

Red warnings for extreme heat have been issued for an area from London and the south coast to Swansea, Somerset and Birmingham until late on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

Temperature could continue to rise as heatwave brings record-breaking figures

Red warnings for extreme heat remain in place

The Times of India

From bad to worse: Power outages hit France as Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwave

Tens of thousands of households in France were left without electricity as a record-breaking heatwave gripped large parts of Europe on Wednesday, with soaring temperatures overwhelming infrastructure, triggering health warnings and prompting authorities across the continent to issue alerts as extreme weather intensified.

Euronews

UK records hottest June day ever as Europe swelters in heatwave

The Met Office has warned that "exceptionally warm" temperatures are expected to continue through the middle of the week.

The Independent UK

Emergency services launch search operation after boy, 15, goes missing while swimming in lake

The teenager was last seen swimming at Testwood Lakes, near Totton in Hampshire

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The Independent UK

London’s hottest Tube lines revealed as capital bakes in record-breaking heatwave

‘There are limits, and this is pushing it,’ one Londoner told The Independent

The Independent UK

Woman fighting for life after ‘clothes catch fire’ on street in Edinburgh

A video online appeared to show the woman trying to escape the flames on the pavement as passers-by helped her

Evening Standard

June temperature record broken for fourth time as UK swelters in heat

The record set in the summer of 1976 has been broken as climate change drives more intense heatwaves.

The Guardian - UK

UK records its hottest June day and France its hottest day ever as heatwave sweeps Europe

Temperature of 36.1C recorded in Hampshire, while two-thirds of Europe’s population experience temperatures above 30C

Evening Standard

Disruption as temperature records set to tumble in red warning heatwave

Temperatures are expected to peak at 37C on Wednesday and 38C on Thursday and Friday.

Evening Standard

Extreme heat warnings extended as sweltering temperatures grip parts of UK

Wednesday and Thursday’s red warning has been extended to cover the south coast, with new amber warnings issued for Friday and Saturday.

The Independent UK

UK drivers risk £110 fines for trying to keep cool in their cars during extreme heatwave

Temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of England and Wales

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