The UK is in the grip of a heatwave, with the Met Office issuing a 36-hour red weather warning for 50 areas

The Met Office has issued a rarely-seen red weather warning as the heatwave could push temperatures to 40C

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There is an increased risk of serious injury, ill health and even death

People in southern Wales and area of England from Kent and Sussex to Somerset and Birmingham urged to protect themselves from extreme heat

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The UK is preparing for extreme temperatures this week thanks to a 'heat-dome' that has settled over western Europe and could bring temperatures of up to 40C by Wednesday

Power station owners told to prepare for a possible surge in demand as Brits try to keep cool

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office has issued a new amber…

Record-breaking temperatures of 40C set to register in Britain today

The UK is sweltering under a heatwave with record temperatures and red alert warnings in place — and the Met Office says conditions feel worse than previous heatwaves due to high…

The UK is in the grip of a heatwave, with the Met Office issuing a 36-hour red weather warning for 50 areas

The exceptional hot and humid weather will continue across London, South East England and East of England as temperatures could rise to 38C

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The Met Office has issued a heat warning for 31 UK areas set to remain scorching on Saturday, with temperatures peaking at up to 34°C – particularly across eastern and…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office’s chief meteorologist has…