Heatwave

More than 60% of adults have not bought sunscreen so far this year

Food prices set to rise as heatwave hits UK crops

Katherine Hopkins says she became seriously ill after swimming at Hove Lawns during the May heatwave.

Woman’s horror sea swim illness

A mum claims her son needed a skin graft when a squishy toy purchased from Lidl 'heated up on a windowsill and exploded' - leaving him with horror burns.

Boy needed skin graft after squishy toy 'exploded'

Domino's took to the Brighton seafront to share the fun flavour with beachgoers

Domino's garlic and herb ice cream sparks debate

A modern home extension featuring double-glazed window installations and roofline improvements by Reliant Windows.

Analysis Portable air con warning for UK homes

The Luxear cooling blanket is designed to reduce stress and improve sleep, with a silky soft finish that’s gentle on both skin and hair.

Amazon cooling blanket could help during the next UK hot spell

The DREO TurboPoly Fan 508S has become our go-to cooling essential this summer, with powerful airflow, remote control settings and colour-changing light making it a standout upgrade from our old desktop fan.

We replaced his 20-year-old fan with this powerful Dreo model

Ann Simpson, 86, recalled listening to Vera Lynn’s “We’ll Meet Again” on the radio, which helped take people’s minds off the heat.

Residents share 1976 heatwave survival tips

Londoners cool off at the giffgaff Keep Your Cool Zone at Boxpark Shoreditch

Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather

The portable bladeless fan has an LED display, three speed settings and USB power

This bladeless fan deal is now under £10

The 3m waterproof gazebo includes detachable sides and is designed to add shade and shelter for garden parties, buffets and outdoor seating

This £29.99 gazebo deal could save garden parties in the heatwave

Third summer heatwave prompts fresh plea for more power generation

The Curlsmith Discovery Kit includes four premium curl care products designed to cleanse, moisturise, style and refresh curly hair. Photo posed by model.

I thought frizz was part of having curls until I tried this kit

The ESPA Summer Glow Bundle includes three skincare products designed to hydrate, protect and boost radiance during summer

ESPA Summer Glow Bundle now just over £100

The fan-powered indoor trap uses ultraviolet light and targeted airflow to capture fruit flies and other small flying insects

Humane indoor fruit fly trap gets 55% off ahead of summer bug season

The Simba Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet can be separated into 3.5 and 7 tog layers or clipped together for a warmer 10.5 tog setup

The Simba duvet I use all year has a clever answer to summer heat
After months of use, this adaptable three-layer duvet has proved comfortable through winter, spring and a 23C summer bedroom
Gareth Butterfield

The Dimplex FlexBlade can be positioned vertically or horizontally, with two adjustable vents directing airflow around the room

Amazon cuts £77 off Dimplex fan that cools in two directions

Temperatures could hit 40C in some parts of England and Wales as a "heat-dome" settling over western Europe brings extreme conditions across the continent

When will heatwave end? Met Office 10-day forecast reveals all

Prime Day Deal: Beauty fans are using La Roche-Posay's tinted SPF instead of foundation in the heatwave

Prime Day Deal: La Roche-Posay SPF50+ falls to £15.39

People enjoying the sun at King Edward's Bay, Tynemouth on the northeast coast of England

How to stay cool in a heatwave: Met Office tips for staying safe

People sit in shade as one person lies in the sun in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire

School closures after red weather warning issued over 40C heat

Prime Day starts today - and it'll run for four days

Amazon Prime Day 2026 starts today – what every shopper needs to know

People paddleboard along the River Thames in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, during the May heatwave

Heatwave: Temperatures to hit 34C accompanied by ‘oppressive’ humidity

Swimmers keep cool during May's heatwave in the open-air pool at Letchworth Lido in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

Heatwave sparks health weather warnings as temperatures rocket

People enjoy punting through Westgate Gardens in Canterbury, Kent, during the warm weather

Weekend heatwave: Met Office says forecast ‘not a repeat of late May’

The record for the hottest May day was broken last moth, with temperatures reaching 35C

Weekend heatwave: Met Office says temperatures set to rise

UK weather: When will the rain stop, is warmer weather set to return, will there be another heatwave? Photos: Getty Images

UK weather: When will the rain stop, is another heatwave on the way?
The record-breaking heat in May in the UK seems like a distant memory.
Marina Licht

People enjoy the warm weather on the beach in Margate, Kent

Met Office confirms heatwave “over” with thunderstorms on the way

People enjoy a punt tour past King's College Chapel on the River Cam in Cambridge as temperatures are set to cool

Weekend weather: Met Office forecast after record breaking heatwave

People shelter under parasols in Wallingford, Oxfordshire after the record for the hottest May day was broken again

Weather forecast: Met Office predicts another hot day for UK

People enjoy punting through Westgate Gardens in Canterbury, Kent, as the warm weather continued today

Thunderstorms weather warning: Heatwave breaking with torrential rain

A person enjoying the hot weather in Hyde Park, London, on the hottest May day on record

Heatwave UK: Met Office says when hot weather will end

A person uses an umbrella as cover from the sun in Birmingham

"Too hot to work": Lawyer explains workers’ rights during a heatwave

A man cools down with a bottle of water during the hot weather in Westminster Bridge, central London

When will heatwave end? Met Office reveals when temperatures will fall

People enjoy the hot weather on Sunny Sands beach in Folkestone, Kent

Warnings issued as heatwave likely to cause “rise in deaths”

People enjoying hot weather on Jubilee Beach in Southend, Essex

Met Office confirm bank holiday heatwave with temperatures hitting 30C

People on the promenade in Southend, Essex

Heatwave on the way? Met Office weather forecast reveals all

Is a September heatwave on the cards?

After torrential rain is the country set for a September heatwave?

The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood has been spotted filming the new M&S Christmas advert in a Herefordshire village.

The White Lotus star films M&S Christmas ad in English village

UK weather: Will there be another heatwave for August Bank Holiday Weekend? A person sunbathes in Green Park on July 11, 2025 in London. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

UK weather for August Bank Holiday Weekend, will it be hot?

An amber weather alert has been issued for a Spanish holiday hotspot this weekend. (Photo: Alex Tihonov - stock.adobe.com)

Amber weather alert issued for Spanish holiday hotspot this weekend

Evaporative coolers work by drawing air over cool water, making the air it expels much more refreshing

Affordable floor-standing evaporative cooler with 65% discount

Christmas sweets and chocolates on sale amid the fourth heatwave of the summer

Christmas advent calendars and festive sweets go on sale in heatwave

The UK is experiencing its fourth heatwave of the summer

Met Office weather forecast: Thunderstorm warning issued

Much of France remains on a red heatwave alert today causing wildfires in the country to continue. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Wildfires raging in France amid red heatwave alert

(Photo: Pexels)

Your rights when working in the heat, and if it's ever too hot to work

Honey definitely approves of the Oneisall fountain

Pet water fountain review – keeping my dog hydrated in a heatwave

The fan's built-in water tank creates an evaporative effect to blast you with a cold mist

£10 fan comes with water tank to blast you with a cooling mist of air

People flocked to Littlehampton beach to cool off during the latest heatwave to hit the UK at the weekend

Temperatures set to soar past 30C this week

The Hirix air cooler is an absolute bargain at the moment

This £34.99 portable air cooler uses ice to blast you with cold air

Keep your dog cool during the heatwave with these gadgets

How to keep your dog cool in a heatwave?

This bargain handheld fan has plenty of tricks up its sleeve

This mini personal fan is perfect for heatwaves—and it’s under £14

With a 12-hour battery life and a quiet bladeless fan, this £9.99 bargain is flying off the shelves

This £9.99 neck fan is flying off shelves before the heatwave hits

SwitchBot's air circulator is a pricey portable device, but it's incredibly effective and extremely smart

We review the SwitchBot Circulator Fan: quiet and smart cooling

Jessica, 7, Ralph, 6, and Grace, 4, amongst their crop of sunflowers at Vine House Farm in Deeping St Nicholas in Lincolnshire

“Strong August sunshine” brings heatwave warning and heat health alert

Wildfires have hit Mount Vesuvius in Naples, Italy, as deadly blazes sweep through Europe amid a scorching heatwave. (Photo: @ChynoNews/X)

'Out of control' fire burning on active volcano in holiday hotspot

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