Met Office Says 'We're only Half Way' in Update on How Long Heat Will Last

NHS heat rash symptoms and when to see a GP as heatwave continues

Many people develop rashes in hot weather

Met Office says 'we're only half way' in update on how long heat will last

July and August are 'heatwave season' in the UK

American in the UK hits week 3 of the heatwave, and the no-air-con misery is real

For an American living through yet another stretch of summer heat in the United Kingdom, one joke seemed to capture the mood: If it is supposedly "only hot one week out of the year," why does it feel like week three?  The viral moment resonated because when extreme heat settles in, older homes that were never designed for cooling can turn an ordinary heat wave into a daily comfort, health, and budget challenge. What's happening? That line came f…

Heatwave continues as 14m drivers to hit roads as schools break up for summer

The RAC estimated that 14.1 million motorists will embark on journeys between Friday and Sunday and the Met Office says the heatwave will continue for at least another seven days

At least seven more days of heatwave on the way, Met Office warns

The strong grip of the long, hot summer is set to last for at least seven to 10 more days, forecasters have said.

UK nearing two straight weeks of heatwave conditions

Parts of the U.K. are nearing two straight weeks of heatwave conditions, with southern England recording 13 consecutive days above local thresholds. Somerset’s Merryfield reached 30.6C (87.1F) on Thursday, marking the 12th day at or above 30C nationwide — the longest such stretch since 2006. Temperatures above 26C in Bournemouth and 28C at Heathrow have persisted for nearly a fortnight. Forecasters expect slightly cooler air to move in from the …