A rare red weather warning has been extended by the Met Office, as a record-breaking heatwave continues to batter the UK. The red weather warning has now been extended through Friday for London and ...

An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been extended by 12 hours, as the rest of Europe endures sweltering, record-breaking conditions. Several other countries have been placed under extreme ...

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Britain's Met Office said Monday that a rare red weather warning may be put in place as temperatures are forecast to reach 36C (96.8F) ahead of a new heat wave. Thursday will most likely be the ...

14:18, Wed, Jun 24, 2026 Updated: 14:28, Wed, Jun 24, 2026 The Met Office has named 43 areas in the UK which will be affected by the extreme weather conditions as the rare red heat warning comes into ...

The hottest temperature the UK has ever seen could be recorded this week as weather forecasting maps suggest the mercury may rise as high as 42C. The current all-time record stands at 40.3C, which ...

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Nine UK areas have been hit with a red 'very high' Met Office warning this week as temperatures are forecast to soar as high as 36C in the third heatwave of 2026 so far. The UK weather agency said ...