For many of us, today’s weather may well seem eerily familiar. This is because, just like last Friday, it is set to be one of the hottest days on record, thanks to a band of Saharan air. But unlike then, when cloud and drizzle followed, this time the heatwave is here to stay. Temperatures of at … Read more
Soaking Sunday! Washout weekend continues as Britain braces for more thunder and heavy rain after torrential downpours swept the UK yesterday Windy and unsettled conditions are expected to continue into next week, with rain forecast until Thursday Despite downpours expected again today, temperatures will remain relatively high, with peaks of 75F (24C) Bands of showers … Read more
Soaking in the BATH! Shoppers duck for cover as the heavens open over famous Roman city – while Britain braces for ‘severe’ storms and deluge into next week The Met Office have put in place a yellow thunderstorm warning for much of the South and the South West Some parts of the UK could even … Read more
A body that represents British dentists has called for a crackdown on DIY braces sold online which promise to straighten teeth in just six weeks but could, in some cases, lead to irreparable damage, including the loss of teeth. The braces being offered are known as aligners – removable moulds that fit over the teeth … Read more
England is braced for ‘pub-ageddon’ as bars and restaurants reopen on Super Saturday but fears of 6am mayhem were calmed with most not set to start serving until after 8am. Landlords and staff were out at the crack of dawn readying their premises ahead of a tsunami of punters as lockdown easing kicks in. Drinkers will sink … Read more
Cornwall could see a staggering 80,000 tourists entering the county this weekend, as businesses open their doors on ‘Super Saturday’. There is expected to be an influx of visitors as hotels, campsites, pubs and restaurants are allowed to open on July 4, for the first time since lockdown. Hotels, AirBnBs, campsites and caravan parks are gearing … Read more
A senior Black Lives Matter organiser has called for Winston Churchill’s statue to be removed from Parliament Square – ahead of today’s protest which is under threat of violence from football hooligans and far-right thugs. Imarn Ayton, 29, a figurehead of the movement who has given speeches alongside Star Wars actor John Boyega, said a … Read more
Britons who try to see their families and friends will be fined, police forces have warned, amid fears that the country could see mass rule-breaking ahead of lockdown restrictions being relaxed on Monday. With weekend temperatures predicted to reach 80 or even 82F (27 to 28C) in southern England, thousands could pre-empt the change to … Read more
Britain is set for the hottest day of the year so far today with temperatures expected to hit 82F (28C), with forecasters expecting dry and warm conditions for at least the next week. Today and this weekend will be dry and sunny across most of the country with the warmest conditions expected along the west … Read more
The Government’s coronavirus furlough scheme website opened today with a capacity of up to 450,000 claims per hour – as millions of Britons face losing work amid the ongoing pandemic. The scheme for workers who have been furloughed – given a temporary leave of absence – opened today and Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £1.25 … Read more