Latest UK Weather Stories

Thunderstorms are on the way for the south of England and Wales

Met Office issues warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers after days of blistering heat

Woman sunbathing on the beach

Is there another heatwave coming? Latest Met Office weather forecast

Firefighters battled a "significant grassfire" in Dagenham as temperatures soared

Street like a 'warzone': Shocking clip shows aftermath of wildfire in London

Firefighters battled a blaze in Brancaster Staithe as Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident

'Devastation' as huge fire rips through Norfolk as major incident declared

Passengers stuck on a train outside Birmingham New Street station

Passengers evacuated from 'sweltering' trains as UK temperatures hit record levels

Fires broke out across the UK after unprecedented temperatures on Monday and Tuesday

Tears and devastation as scores of homes destroyed in heatwave as UK braces for storms

The UK experienced an unprecedented heatwave on Monday and Tuesday

Met Office warns of extreme heatwave every three years after UK burns in 40C heat

Grant Shapps says transport industry can't cope with extreme weather

'UK not built to stand 40C': Shapps says transport can't cope with extreme weather

Devastating fires have broken out across Britain

'I just hope our house is still there': Devastating fires break out as UK endures 40C heat

Dogs should not be left in hot cars on warm days

What should I do if I see a dog shut in a hot car?

Travel chaos erupted across Britain

Heatwave triggers travel chaos as Luton Airport runway melts and trains cancelled

Thermometer and girl wearing sunglasses on beach

What is the highest UK temperature on record?

Thousands of people on the beach in Margate, Kent yesterday. People are being advised to stay at home today

Britain's 'hottest day ever' kicks in with temperatures set to soar to 43C tomorrow

Government share top tips to keep cool ahead 40C heatwave

Government share top tips to keep cool ahead of 'danger to life severe 40C heatwave'

The Met Office has issued its first ever red weather warning for extreme heat

Officials tell Brits to check on vulnerable ahead of 'absolutely unprecedented' heatwave

Heat warnings 'the erosion of our freedoms', Tory MP fumes

Heat warnings 'the erosion of our freedoms', Tory MP fumes

Britain is facing scorching temperatures amid fears of a hosepipe ban

Emergency COBRA meeting called ahead of 3-day 102F ‘exceptional’ heatwave

Some nurses say they cannot drink water or use fans on hospital wards

Fury as nurses 'banned from drinking water or using fans' as heatwave sweeps across UK