Summer scorcher sets sights on Scotland, with temperatures of almost 30C predicted
Weather forecasters are predicting that sweltering temperatures of almost 30C will sweep the north of Scotland over the coming days.
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Britain to bake in year’s hottest temperature as mercury tops 30C
The mercury will rise above 30C this week as Britain bakes in its hottest temperatures so far this year.
World Cup hots up for England as temperatures soar in Russia before Panama clash
England will play in the warmest temperatures they have faced so far in Russia, with the mercury soaring in their next host city.
Britain taking after Spanish holiday spots with baking 30C weather
Britain will enjoy temperatures as hot as Spain with the mercury set to soar to a sizzling 30C (86F).
Scottish pipe band find a strange way to stay dry
Rain didn't stop this pipe band from playing in front of a home crowd at the weekend.
Winter deaths at five-year high as Beast from the East takes toll
The number of people who died during the colder winter months in England has reached a five-year high, new figures show.
Watch this near miss as Storm Hector tears up Scottish garden
Storm Hector has been battering the nation today with gusts up to 70 mph but this Glasgow garden was somehow unscathed when a tree was ripped out of the ground and chucked across the grass.
VIDEO: Tree falls down and hits car on Aberdeen road
A tree has fallen down and hit a car in Aberdeen city centre. Police were notified of the incident, which happened on Froghall Avenue, at 8.20am this morning. A police spokeswoman said: “A tree has been blown over onto the road and hit a car. “The council will attend to the issue.”
Fresh searches to find hillwalker buried in snowdrift
Fresh searches are being mounted to find the body of a hillwalker who plunged 1,600ft to his death on the UK’s highest mountain nearly five months ago.
Warmer than average summer likely, says Met Office
Britain is likely to enjoy warmer and drier than average conditions this summer, but the Met Office has cautioned against reports of a three-month heatwave.
May was sunniest and warmest on record
The UK has enjoyed its sunniest May on record, provisional figures show.
Sea defence scheme to reduce flood risk to 7,500 homes
A £63 million scheme to shore up the sea defences of a Lancashire town while reducing flood risk to 7,500 homes has been officially opened.
Flood alerts issued across mainland Scotland
Amber flood alerts have been issued for every part of mainland Scotland this afternoon.
More severe weather to come after heavy rain and thunderstorms cause flooding
Further torrential rain and thunderstorms are set to hit Northern Ireland and Scotland as the severe weather sweeps up across the UK.
Scotland’s summer weather set to end
Scotland’s stretch of summery weather may come to an abrupt end today with torrential rain and flood risks forecast for much of the country.
Torrential rain and thunderstorms lash UK – with more severe weather on the way
Torrential rain and thunderstorms have lashed parts of the country – with forecasters warning that more severe weather is on the way.
Weather warnings issued across Scotland
Sunbathers across Scotland will need to put their tops back on tomorrow due to a yellow weather warning for flooding and heavy rain across the country.
Forecasters warn of thunderstorms, lightning and hail
Parts of Britain have been warned to expect a mix of thunderstorms, torrential rain, lightning and large hail – posing a potential “risk to life”.
Sunny days: Royals and heat help supermarkets
British supermarkets were boosted by the royal wedding and warm weather over the last three months with Asda and Morrisons outperforming their bigger rivals.
More thunderstorms on the way as forecasters issue rain warning
Forecasters have warned of the risk of more flooding, travel disruption and power cuts with thunderstorms set to rumble on.
Appeal for at-risk people to limit fun in the sun amid pollution warning
Experts have warned people with lung or heart conditions to limit their activities outdoors during this week’s sunny spell, with “toxic levels” of pollution expected to fill the air.
North basks in glorious sunshine on bank holiday Monday
Parts of the north basked in sweltering temperatures which exceeded those of Barcelona, the French Riviera and Crete yesterday.
More thunderstorms forecast after elderly man dies in flash flooding
More thunderstorms are set to hit southern parts of the UK as the hot weather brings with it torrential downpours.
Bank holiday temperatures in Scotland soar to 26C
Bank holiday sun seekers flocked to Scotland’s parks and coasts as temperatures soared.
In Pictures: The sun shone on Bank Holiday Monday bathers
The sun had its hat on for Bank Holiday Monday, with sunbathers around the country making the most of the bright weather.
Two women struck by lightning in Germany while taking selfies
Two young women have suffered serious injuries after lightning struck them while they were taking selfies in western Germany, officials have said.
Man in his 80s dies after his car is submerged in flash flooding
A man in his 80s has died after flash flooding.
Man in his eighties dies after thunderstorms cause flash floods
A pensioner has died after his vehicle was submerged in water following flash flooding in the West Midlands.
Two women struck by lightning as summer storms lash Germany
Two women have suffered serious injuries after being struck by lightning in the western German city of Bochum, authorities said.
Scotland enjoys sunny weather as southern England hit by the ‘mother of all thunderstorms’
The “mother of all thunderstorms” has unleashed spectacular lightning and torrential rain across southern England.
Chance of hottest day of 2018 after thunderstorms cause flash floods
Monday could be the hottest day of the year so far after more than a month’s rainfall deluged parts of Birmingham in just one hour on Sunday.
Flooding hits Midlands after bank holiday weekend downpours
Flash floods have caused road chaos in parts of the Midlands – with a major route into Birmingham left impassable by floodwater up to 5ft deep.