Increase in deaths recorded in England during heatwave
There was a spike in deaths in England as the summer heatwave first gripped the country, new figures reveal.
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JD Sports shrugs off weather hit and tough market to post 19% profits hike
Retailer JD Sports has notched up record half-year results as profits jumped by nearly a fifth despite a tough retail market and difficult times during the heatwave.
2018 soars to joint top spot for hottest summer on record
This year’s heatwave led to the joint-hottest summer on record for the UK, the Met Office has said.
Heatwave makes 2018 one of hottest summers on record for UK
This year was the joint-hottest summer on record for the UK as a whole and the hottest for England, the Met Office has said.
‘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.
Heatwave spells ‘incredible bounty’ of late summer fruit
The heatwave is leading to the best and earliest harvest of late summer crops such as apples, plums, grapes, tomatoes and even olives, in years, experts said.
Hostelworld shares fall after World Cup and heatwave knock bookings
Online booking site Hostelworld has seen its shares slump as it warned of a hit to bookings after the World Cup and European heatwave dented demand.
Heatwave boosts booze sales as men’s skincare products enjoy Love Island effect
Britons spent an extra £67 million on alcoholic drinks in July as the hot summer brought strong growth to the grocery market, supermarket figures show.
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.
Race to be warmest-ever summer is ‘wide open’
Summer 2018 has a chance of ending up the warmest on record for the UK, with the race for the top spot “wide open”, according to the Met Office.