The UK recorded its hottest-ever May temperature, reaching 34.8C in Kew Gardens, London. Other areas in the south-east also saw highs in the 30s, with BBC Weather noting potential to exceed temperatures in Lagos, Cairo, and Ho Chi Minh City.
The UK has recorded its hottest May day on record, with temperatures reaching nearly 35C. The heatwave is affecting Europe, with heat health alerts issued and concerns raised about mortality rates and the need for adaptation measures.
France, the UK, and Spain are experiencing an extreme early-summer heat event with record-breaking temperatures. France has placed 31 départements on high-temperature alert, while the UK recorded its all-time May heat record. Spain anticipates temperatures reaching 40C.
Record-breaking May temperatures are scorching France and the UK amid an extreme heatwave attributed to climate change. Spain anticipates reaching 40C, with heat domes and prolonged high temperatures expected across Europe.
Avrupa'yı etkisi altına alan sıcak hava dalgası nedeniyle İngiltere'de sıcaklıklar 30 dereceyi aşarken, İspanya'da 40 dereceye ulaşması bekleniyor. Birçok ülkede rekor sıcaklıklar kaydedilirken, halka sağlık uyarıları yapıldı.
Il Regno Unito ha registrato la temperatura più alta di sempre nel mese di maggio, raggiungendo 33,5 gradi vicino a Londra. Il precedente record risaliva al 1922 e al 1944.
England is set for an unprecedented May heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 35C, potentially breaking records. Overnight temperatures have already hit a new record, and further tropical nights are forecast before a cooling trend.
The UK is set to declare a heatwave as temperatures approach May records, with highs of 33-34C predicted. The Met Office notes climate change makes such extreme heat three times more likely.
The UK experienced its hottest day of the year with temperatures hitting 30.5C in Kent. Forecasters predict continued heat, potentially breaking May records over the bank holiday weekend, with amber heat health alerts issued for several regions.
The UK recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures hitting 30.5C in Kent. Forecasters predict extreme heat over the bank holiday weekend, with potential record-breaking temperatures and high UV levels. Health alerts have been issued for several regions.
Month was one of driest Aprils on record with rainfall 23% less than average, according to Met Office figuresOne of the driest Aprils on record for central and southern England has left river levels below normal, raising fears of drought in some areas over the summer.The latest UK hydrological survey – which tracks river and groundwater levels – suggests central and southern England and eastern Scotland will experience notably low river flows over the next three months, raising concerns about water shortages if dry weather persists. Continue reading...
Month was one of driest on record with rainfall 23% less than average, according to Met Office figuresOne of the driest Aprils on record for central and southern England has left river levels below normal, raising fears of drought in some areas over the summer.The latest UK hydrological survey – which tracks river and groundwater levels – suggests central and southern England and eastern Scotland will experience notably low river flows over the next three months, raising concerns about water shortages if dry weather persists. Continue reading...
IOPC has launched investigation into one serving and four former police officers for potential misconduct A serving Metropolitan police officer and four former officers are being investigated over their handling of allegations of sexual abuse made against Mohamed Al Fayed, according to reports.The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the five individuals for potential misconduct following complaints against the former Harrods owner, who died in 2023 aged 94. Continue reading...
A serving officer and four former officers are being investigated over the handling of reports against the businessman.
The UK is set for a significant shift to cooler weather in early May, with daytime temperatures dropping after a recent warm spell. Forecasters predict a mix of sunshine, clouds, and showers, alongside morning frosts, as northerly winds take hold. This change signals a move from settled warmth to typical springtime variability across the nation.
The UK is set to experience its warmest day of the year with temperatures in London and East Anglia reaching 27C on Friday, surpassing forecasts for Sydney, Buenos Aires, Tunis and Honolulu. The Met Office warns that while the south-east will enjoy the heat, cloud across Scotland, the Pennines and the Midlands could bring heavy rain. The brief hot spell follows a drier and warmer than average April across all four UK nations.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has criticized Green Party leader Zack Polanski for retweeting a post accusing officers of violently kicking a terror suspect during his arrest in Golders Green, north-west London on Wednesday. Police arrested a 45-year-old man after two Jewish people were stabbed, treating the incident as terrorism. Rowley wrote to Polanski saying the post was 'inaccurate and misinformed' and warned it would have a 'chilling effect' on police efforts to protect Jewish communities.
