UK heatwaves

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When will it rain again in the UK?

July has been very dry so when will it rain again in the UK?

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Extreme weather in the UK is the 'new normal'

Sarah Keith-Lucas details five things you need to know about how the UK climate has changed.

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Park trust bans barbecues due to wildfire fears

The ban comes into force across Ferry Meadows from Thursday.

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'Keeping 87 dogs cool from the heat is a challenge'

The Shropshire branch of The Dogs Trust's gives advice amid 2026's record-breaking temperatures.

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Hospital opens new ward to boost bed numbers

The facility at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon has an extra 20 beds and additional staff.

Ellie Chowns stands up in the House of Commons wearing a black top and a bright blue jacket. She is holding a piece of paper with fellow MPs sat beside her and behind her.

MP says constituents are worried by workplace heat

Ellie Chowns says it is time the UK "adapts" as the UK weather will only get "hotter and wetter".

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Forecaster on when it might next rain in the West

Sara Thornton, senior weather presenter, explains when it might next rain in the West.

A firefighter in protective clothing standing at the edge of a moorland wildfire by the sea and using a swatter to try and extinguish the flames. Gorse and vegetation is ablaze in the background.

Chance of wildfire ignition 'never been so high'

Farmers and park rangers share concerns about the threat of more wildfires in the hot weather.

People on The Long Walk in Windsor, Berkshire. Extreme heat across the UK is causing early harvests and forcing local authorities to introduce hosepipe bans as forecasters confirm that last month was western Europe's hottest June on record.

Move over 1976, 2026 just rewrote the record books

Reading University data has recorded 15 days above 30C this summer, exceeding the 14 days in 1976.