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A view from above of parched fields

Heat health alert extended after hottest day of the year

Aerial view of the parched pitch at Radnage Recreation Ground

Amber warning for extreme heat on Thursday as temperatures could hit 38C

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Amber heat health alerts across most of England as temperatures could reach 36C

People walk on on Hampstead Heath

No respite on the way for sun-scorched UK as dry, hot weather persists

Summer weather Aug 8th 2026

Temperatures to rise on Sunday as UK braces for fifth heatwave

Scorched areas of grassland after weekend fires in Waltham Abbey, Essex

New heat alerts to come into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

A view of green trees against the dry, brown grass in Richmond Park, London

Health alerts issued as temperatures expected to reach up to 33C next week

A person walks along a pathway through parched grass

Swathes of England under heat health alerts as temperatures to rise to 30s again

People play cricket on a lone patch of green grass surrounded by parched land at Victoria Park in east London

UK set for fourth heatwave as wildfires hit parts of country

Summer weather July 19th 2026

Heat health alerts for parts of England over busy getaway weekend

Someone fans their face in the street

Heatwave forecast for parts of UK as some areas could be hotter than Barbados

A boy diving into a blue swimming pool

Amber health warning extended as temperatures soar

A woman shades herself with an umbrella in Greenwich Park, London

Heat health alert: What does it mean and how can vulnerable people stay cool?

Rightmove records busiest ever Boxing Day as home hunters prepare for 2026 moves

Snow expected across much of UK with new warnings issued

Warnings issued for thunderstorms and high temperatures as heatwave continues

Heat health alerts extended into next week
Significant impacts on health and social care services are possible.
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Amber heat alert as fourth summer heatwave pushes temperatures towards 34C

Amber heat warnings issued across England with temperatures set to soar

New heatwave possible with yellow health alert issued for parts of England

UK’s public EV charging network grows by 27 per cent year-on-year

List of patients waiting longest for hospital treatment, by deprivation area

The warm weather is set to return.

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Week-long yellow heat health alert issued for southern half of England

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Warning for thunderstorms before possible third heatwave, Met Office says

Heatwave to serve hottest start to Wimbledon with temperatures to hit 35C

The warm weather is expected to turn cooler early next week

Temperatures could hit 30C on Saturday amid amber heat health alert
A second amber heat health alert in two weeks came into force on Friday.
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Amber heat health alert to come into force as 30C temperatures forecast

Amber heat health alert issued with temperatures set to reach 30C over weekend

Thundery showers could bring Saharan dust to air - Spanish plume explained

Care providers report weeks-long waits for people to be discharged from hospital

Temperatures forecast to settle after week that saw hottest day of 2024

Mixed weather ahead with rain on the cards

Temperatures set to cool after UK sees hottest day of the year so far

Midlands sees net loss of 11 breweries in a year

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Barberry Group named second fastest growing company in the Midlands

Farmer says blueberry crop is 'one of the best' despite rainy weather

Wolverhampton butcher that dates back to 1892 hailed with award

Business owners support employees as cost of living crisis continues

Demise of private ambulance firm with Cannock headquarters sees 150 jobs lost

Concern as midwife levels in West Midlands fall while birth rate goes up

Drought declared for parts of England after driest summer for 50 years

Wolverhampton Wolves beaten in play-offs after disappointing display

Social divisions 'widening' in West Midlands

Covid rates dropping across every region of England, analysis shows

Weekly registered Covid-19 deaths fall for second week running – ONS

Shielders told not to go to work in Tier 4 areas in updated guidance

Rise in weekly Covid-19 deaths slowing down, ONS figures show

Weather warnings issued as Storm Barbara to bring heavy rain and strong winds

More than 7 million people missed their MOT renewal last year

Slight changes in coronavirus transmission rates, figures show

UK coronavirus R value and growth rate remain the same

Rate of spread of coronavirus infection across UK is shrinking, new figures show

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