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In Pictures: UK tries to keep cool in heatwave as temperatures soar

The Met Office has confirmed that the UK is on track for its hottest day on record, with even higher temperatures predicted for Tuesday.

The Independent UK

When will it rain again? Wet weather expected this week after scorching 40C heatwave

Weather forecasters, who issued a red and amber weather warning across the UK for the intense heat conditions across Monday and Tuesday, predict heavy rain will return this week

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson misses Cobra meeting as UK temperatures soar

Labour accuses prime minister of having ‘clocked off’, with UK approaching 38.7C record

The Guardian - UK

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Edinburgh ScotRail passengers face delays as trains slow down during heatwave

Rail firms have take action after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for Monday and Tuesday in eastern, southern and central parts of Scotland with temperatures touching 30C.

Edinburgh Live

Heatwave is a climate change warning as forecaster says he's 'never' seen weather charts like today's

The Met Office's leading forecasters say the heatwave is a clear sign of human-induced climate change and are likely to happen more often

Chronicle Live

Newcastle will be hotter than Florida, Sao Paolo, Cancun and Athens this week

A rare amber weather warning has been put in place by the Met Office, as temperatures of up to 36C are set to shine down on the Toon tomorrow.

Chronicle Live

Northern Rail issues 'essential travel' only alert for tomorrow

Disruption is expected due to the extreme weather

Liverpool Echo

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Exact time UK heatwave will come to an end as heavy rain to drench the country

The extreme heatwave, set to make the UK hotter than the Sahara and India, is expected to come to an end on Wednesday as heavy rain will cool the country down after record-breaking highs

Daily Mirror

Heatwave in Scotland: Exact places temperatures will exceed 30C as amber warning extended

The Met Office has issued an amber warning covering parts of the central belt and southern Scotland.

Daily Record

Schools see a third of pupils absent as children stay at home in potentially-record breaking heatwave

‘I haven’t sent them in because I want to make sure my children are OK,’ mother-of-two says

The Independent UK

The Northern Agenda: North's best-kept railway secret will bring faster, cleaner journeys

But communities on or near the route are being warned to expect disruption

Manchester Evening News

1976 heatwave - is this hot weather normal and how does it compare?

As temperatures across the UK are set to soar to 40C, here's how this year's heatwave compares to the summer of 1976 and whether the high temperatures are normal

Daily Mirror

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK, Europe and the world?

With records set to be smashed this week, what are the record highs?

Daily Record

A heatwave ‘hotspot’: Western Europe grapples with record heat, raging fires

The punishing heatwave that has triggered deadly wildfires across southwest Europe is poised to break temperature records in France and the United Kingdom early this week, confirming scientists’ warnings that Western Europe has become a heatwave “hot spot”.

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Daily Mirror

Aldi store appears to ration water as Brits queue to buy bottles amid 40C heatwave

The Met Office has forecast for temperatures to hit the high 30s over the first two days of this week - with the possibility of the mercury soaring to 40C (104F) in some places

Axios

Europe heat wave: France, U.K. brace for hottest days on record

The heat wave and related wildfires have already proven deadly.

Evening Standard

What was the highest temperature in 1976? How this week’s heatwave compares

Everything you need to know about the 1976 heatwave

The Guardian - UK

UK is no longer a cold country and must adapt to heat, say climate scientists

Experts call on UK officials to prepare for periods of extreme heat or risk thousands of excess deaths

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Chronicle Live

NHS advice on coping in heatwaves as North East temperatures rise

With the mercury heading towards 37C this week people are being urged to stay safe and comfortable

Evening Standard

There are reasons to be hopeful about climate change despite this heat

The highest temperatures recorded across the home nations have almost all occurred in the past 25 years. In England, the current holder of this dubious accolade is the Cambridge Botanic Gardens, with a temperature of 38.7C recorded on July 25, 2019. If our meteorologists are right, we’re likely to see…

Evening Standard

Heatwave builds as UK temperature record ‘set to fall’

The UK has a “difficult 48 hours coming”, Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse said

The Independent UK

UK heatwave: Pigs at Royal Welsh Show wear sun cream as temperatures soar

Temperatures will reach highs of above 40C for the first time across the UK

Chronicle Live

Why gritters might be out during heatwave as soaring temperatures threaten to melt roads

The vehicles are commonly associated with the winter but they could be making an appearance during the heatwave

Wales Online

Places in the UK where we'll see the highest temperatures today

Temperatures are set to peak between 4pm and 5pm - but will stay high through the night

Bristol Post

All Bristol schools stay open today... but some parents keep their children at home

The Met Office is reminding people to take precautions to stay safe through this hot weather

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