Bit warm: UK sets record for number of days over 34C

UK sets record for number of days over 34°C

The UK on Thursday experienced its eighth day in 2026 with the mercury climbing above 34°C (94°F), the Met Office said, breaking the previou

UK heatwave breaks another record as temperatures hit 34C

Temperatures are expected to peak on Thursday and Friday for many parts of the UK

Heat health alerts extended as record for most 34C days in a year broken

Almost all of England is under amber alerts for likely disruption to health services and travel.

UK heatwave: Met Office issues latest forecast as temperatures set to reach 34C

Temperatures ‘hit record’ for most number of days to hit 34C in calendar year

The succession of unusually hot spells is causing growing impacts on health, agriculture, water resources, energy, wildfire and transport.

UK breaks June temperature record for third consecutive day as officials warn of inadequate climate protections

Plans to protect people fall ‘far short of what is needed’, government told, as MP warns of heatwave deaths