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The Latest Breaking News from the Met Office

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.

Evening Standard

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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Met Office issues new extreme heat warning as UK temperatures soar – when and where

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Which London shops and restaurants are closing during the heatwave?

Here’s a list of London outlets we know are closed or shutting early due to the heatwave

Evening Standard

Europe heatwave live: Spain breaks June heat record as France reports temperatures above 40C

UK issues rare red heat alert as extreme heat causes power outages in parts of France

The Guardian - AU

Second ever red heat warning comes into force

It comes as temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday.

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How hay fever sufferers can survive the incoming pollen bomb

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As the Met Office warns of exceedingly high volumes of the substance amid the heatwave, Helen Coffey asks the experts whether allergy season is getting worse and finds out how to survive the summer without the sneezing fits

The Independent UK

UK braced for record breaking heat as rare red weather warnings come into force

A “heat-dome” settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of nearly 40C on Wednesday and Thursday.

Evening Standard

Searing UK heat leaves schools, hospitals and transport networks struggling to cope

Temperature on Tuesday hits high of 34.6C in Surrey, England, with heatwave forecast to get more intense on Wednesday and Thursday

The Guardian - UK

When will the UK heatwave end? Met Office issues forecast for 15C drop in temperature

Extreme heat is forecast on Wednesday and Thursday with red warnings issued across parts of England and Wales

The Independent UK

Extreme heat cancels London climate change event on adapting to extreme heat

Climate experts say it demonstrates the need to ‘take climate change seriously and learn from what is happening around the world’

The Independent UK

How does the 2026 heatwave compare to 1976’s record-breaking summer?

The UK is entering extremely hot temperatures this week, as the Met Office warns parts of England and Wales could reach 39 to 40C.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: People try to keep cool in summer sun as temperatures soar

A ‘heat-dome’ settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of up to 40C by Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Hundreds of schools to close or shut early amid extreme heat

A ‘heat-dome’ settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of nearly 40C by Wednesday.

The Independent UK

London Euston trains cut amid railway track ‘buckling’ fears during UK heatwave

‘Only travel if absolutely necessary,’ said Network Rail

Evening Standard

London heatwave LIVE: Temperature hits 35.1C as capital under rare red 'risk to life' warning

London shuts up shop as heatwave intensifies with schools and offices closing amid ‘do not travel’ warnings - latest updates

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Extreme weather causes major travel disruption as temperature could near 40C

The temperature could come close to the UK’s all-time high of 40.3C which was measured in July 2022.

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Evening Standard

Which London trains are affected by the heatwave? Full list of disruptions and 'do not travel' warnings

National Rail has advised passengers on Wednesday or Thursday to ‘only travel if absolutely necessary’

Evening Standard

Spectacular thunderstorms hit London as lightning strikes spark house fires amid flash floods

Spectacular storms battered London overnight, waking thousands as torrential rain sparked flash floods

The Guardian - UK

Remembering summer 1976: how the historic heatwave has become our new normal

Half a century on, Britain braces for temperatures up to 40C as global heating brings yet more extreme weather

International Business Times UK

Heatwave Warning: Millions Urged to Stay Indoors During UK's Hottest Days of the Year

England and Wales face a potential record-breaking heatwave with temperatures possibly exceeding 38°C. Public health warnings have been issued, urging precautions to mitigate health risks.

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Some UK schools to close amid extreme heat warnings

A "heat-dome" settling over western Europe has led to a rare red weather warning for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales.

Evening Standard

Schools set to close amid impending rare red warnings for extreme heat

Temperatures could reach 38C to 40C in some parts of England and Wales, overtaking the 35.6C set in 1976 by several degrees.

Evening Standard

Dozens of schools to close amid impending rare red warnings for extreme heat

Temperatures could reach 38C to 40C in some parts of England and Wales, overtaking the 35.6C set in 1976 by several degrees.

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