‘Spike in deaths’ on hottest day on record
The number of deaths spiked on the hottest day of the summer, provisional official data shows.
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In Pictures: Fun in the sun ahead of bank holiday heatwave
People across Britain have been enjoying the warm weather ahead of a predicted August bank holiday heatwave. Temperatures have been increasing following early-morning fog in parts of the UK. By Monday, temperatures could reach 33C (91.4F) in southern England – which would set a new record for the late bank holiday weekend.
New global heat record set in July
July was the hottest month measured on Earth since records began in 1880, meteorologists have said.
Selfridges opens up its festive shop…149 days before Christmas
Selfridges has opened its Christmas shop for those who want to recover from the heatwave with some wintry cheer.
Tayside and Fife to be as hot as Portugal as heatwave endures…following thunderstorms
Tayside and Fife will be hit by sweltering heat and thunderstorms as erratic weather moves across the UK.
Heatwave now forecast to hit Scotland’s east coast with highs of up to 27C on Saturday
Tayside and Fife could bask in the heatwave due to hit the UK later this week, according to an updated forecast.
Heatwave to ‘peak’ on Friday with Scotland forecast to be hotter than Tenerife
A heatwave is forecast to bring sweltering conditions to Scotland this week after more than a month of sodden weather.
‘Lots of sunshine’ as above average temperatures forecast to return to Tayside and Fife
Hot weather accompanied by "lots of sunshine" will return to Tayside and Fife next week, according to forecasters.
Blockbuster summer makes £9 million for Perth and Kinross
An action-packed summer of blockbuster events has netted millions of pounds for Perth and Kinross.
UK heatwave: Sensational summer ‘to last until October’
Summer will last until October this year in Scotland with the hottest late summer and early autumn for 38 years on the cards.