Furious Britons have shared their ‘disgust’ at the heatwave sweeping the nation today as temperatures push on 100F for the second time in a week. London Heathrow and Kew Gardens both hit a staggering 97.5F (36.4C) today, making it the hottest August day since 2003. The heatwave is expected to last over the weekend and … Read more
Temperatures are set to soar by the end of the week as the mercury reaches a balmy 96F (36C) on Friday – ahead of a week-long roast and a risk of heavy thunderstorms next week. Brits are expected to enjoy highs of 82F (28C) tomorrow before temperatures rise dramatically closer to the weekend. Marco Petagna, … Read more
A gigantic swarm of flying ants at least 50 miles wide which can be seen from space has shown up on the Met Office’s weather radar today as Britons bask in 84F sunshine on one of the hottest days of the year. Video posted by the Met Office shows a cloud of ants swarming off … Read more
Motorways ‘currently look like a cross between a caravan and boat show’, police have said as millions hit the roads as the official school holidays begin for many families. The busy roads heading southbound towards Cornwall, South Devon and Plymouth are pilling up with traffic ahead of the weekend, as many families set off on … Read more
Al fresGO: Swimmers return to Hampstead Heath’s outdoor pools and St Alban’s Roman theatre reopen today as UK is set for weekend of 74F summer sun After days of cloudy and rainy weather, Britons will be cheered to know temperatures will rise this weekend The mercury could hit 74F (23C) this weekend, though forecasters say … Read more
A drone has captured stunning pictures of rows of lavender plants that have bloomed weeks early due to the ‘unusually warm’ weather. The lavender fields near St Keverne in Cornwall usually turn bright purple with flowers in July. But this year the crop came two weeks early, in the middle of June. Roskorwell Farm’s lavender boom … Read more
Roads melted and London anticipated water shortages today as temperatures soared to 92F on the hottest day of the year so far – while forecasters warned of severe thunderstorms across much of the UK. Sweltering 92F (33.3C) temperatures were recorded in southern England this afternoon, surpassing the 90.7F (32.6C) highs experienced in London on Wednesday. … Read more
A plucky homeowner has been spotted floating on a lilo in his flooded front garden after thunderstorms blasted Britain for a third day – leaving parts of the UK underwater. In true British ‘make do and mend’ style, the man was seen relaxing on the pumped up inflatable in the middle of a pool of … Read more
Traffic has risen by up to 20 per cent on roads to the sea today as Britons flock to beauty spots to lap up 75F sunshine as people get their first taste of summer by breaking out their barbeques. Boris Johnson this week gave the green light for two households to merge into ‘support bubbles’ … Read more
Britons are getting ready for their first taste of summer today, as thousands are set to break out their barbeques for the first time under 75F sunshine since lockdown easing first began. Boris Johnson this week gave the green light for two households to merge into ‘support bubbles’ from today, meaning they can interact indoors … Read more