NewsYahoo News UKMatt Hancock threatens to close beaches after thousands defy social distancing rules to head to coast
Social distancing rules were ignored on Thursday as people headed to the beach on the south coast and football fans celebrated Liverpool's Premier League win at Anfield.
NewsYahoo News UKBournemouth sunbathers leave 41 tonnes of rubbish on coastline in one day
Beachgoers swarmed Bournemouth's coastline as temperatures soared to record levels.
NewsYahoo News UKBoy, 10, dies in Scottish loch on hottest day of the year
Police Scotland said they were called to reports of a boy in difficulty in the water at Loch Lubnaig near Callander.
ScienceYahoo News UKHottest day of the year officially declared as temperatures hit 31C
The new high of 31C was recorded at Heathrow Airport.
ScienceYahoo News UKHand sanitiser left in cars during heatwave may burst into flames, warn rescuers
With temperature set to hit 30C, drivers have been urged to remove alcohol-based gels from their cars.
SciencePA Media: World NewsSiberian heatwave alarms climate scientists
A likely record temperature of 38C was recorded in the town of Verkhoyansk, north of the Arctic Circle.
ScienceYahoo News UKIn pictures: UK heatwave continues ahead of 'hottest day of the year'
Brits are making the most of the June heatwave by basking in the sunshine – as temperatures are set to climb into the mid-30s.Thursday could see the hottest day of the year recorded as the mercury climbs towards the 34 degrees mark in the south of the UK.However, the record for the hottest June day ever looks set to remain in tact, as temperatures will not quite reach the 35.6c seen in 1976.The hottest day of the year so far was 28.9 degrees, which was recorded in Scotland’s border region in May.Temperatures on Tuesday reached the high 20s, sending sun worshippers to Britain’s beaches as a welcome respite from the coronavirus lockdown.However, with the dry and sunny weather expected and the government's COVID-19 alert level lowered to 3, emergency services across the country are urging people to continue to respect the two-metre social-distancing restriction.
NewsYahoo News UKStormwatcher's amazing composite image captures two hours of lightning strikes in one shot
Thunderstorms battered the UK on Tuesday night.
NewsYahoo News UKHouse partially collapses after thunderstorms and flash flooding hit UK
A house was nearly destroyed after storms battered Greater Manchester.
NewsYahoo News UKHouse struck by lightning as summer thunderstorms and flash flooding hit UK
More than 20 firefighters were called to the property in Sheffield.
NewsYahoo News UK'Very warm' weather predicted for UK next week after 'torrential thunderstorms'
Temperatures could hit 27C in some places at the beginning of next week, according to the Met Office.
NewsYahoo News UKConcern over climate change as UK enjoys sunniest spring on record
Meteorologists say the recent sunny stretch following a long period of heavy rainfall is 'unprecedented and concerning'.
NewsYahoo News UKUK weather: Colder temperatures and downpours forecast this week
Temperatures will plummet and showers are expected to fall across the country as Britain enters week six of lockdown.
NewsYahoo News UKClimate warning after report finds 2019 was the hottest year on record for Europe
The report reveals that 11 of the 12 warmest years on record for the continent have occurred since 2000.
NewsYahoo News UKEngland set to hit 24C this week in warmest April since records began
Met Office forecasters predict the country will be hotter than the holiday islands of Crete and Ibiza on Thursday and Friday.
NewsYahoo News UKCoronavirus: Councils warn Sunday's warm weather isn't an excuse to break COVID-19 lockdown
Local authorities have urged residents to continue to remain indoors despite the warmer weather predicted for this weekend.
NewsYahoo News UKParts of Britain set for 'warmest day of the year' this weekend, with temperatures set to hit 20C
The Met Office said temperatures could hit 20C in parts of Britain at the weekend, bringing a 'mini heatwave'.
HealthYahoo News UKWarmer-than-usual spring temperatures could help in the fight against coronavirus
The Met Office three-month forecast predicts warmer-than-usual spring temperatures, which could help in the race to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
ScienceYahoo News UKFlood-hit Midlands towns warned to expect '10 days of difficulty’
Torrential downpours have already seen flood barriers breached and homes ruined.
ScienceYahoo News UKPolice evacuate flooded Shropshire town as River Severn water levels breach defences
England has so far seen more than 200% of its average February rainfall.
ScienceYahoo News UKAtlantic jet stream could bring snow to London this week, says Met Office
Forecasters are expecting further cold and icy weather across Britain in the coming days.
ScienceYahoo News UKUK hit by snow and floods as 'danger to life' warnings remain
Northern parts of the UK are blanketed in snow, as further flood warnings were issued across England and Wales.
ScienceYahoo News UKStorm Dennis: Heavy rain sees river in flood-ravaged town reach highest level in 200 years
The River Wye in Hereford reached 20ft – or just over 6 metres – on Monday.
ScienceYahoo News UKStorm Dennis: Remarkable drone pictures show flooding devastation
The utter devastation caused by Storm Dennis has been captured by drone pictures.Images taken from above Crickhowell in Powys, Wales, show how the market town was completely flooded.The town was left underwater after a month’s worth of rain fell on Saturday and Sunday.The River Usk broke its banks near a bridge, flooding the town with muddy water.Many people across the UK have been surveying the flood damage caused to their homes by the storm.The government said climate change meant it could not protect every household from flooding.Read more: Major incidents declared across UK over Storm Dennis floodsPolice fear a woman has died after being swept away by floodwater.West Mercia Police said the search for a woman missing near Tenbury in Worcestershire since Sunday morning had resumed on Monday.The storm’s aftermath continued to cause transport chaos on Monday as train lines and roads were blocked by flooding and fallen trees.Network Rail is assessing the repairs needed to reopen parts of the railway damaged by torrential downpours and strong winds over the weekend.CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Northern, South Western Railway, Southern, Thameslink and Transport for Wales were among the operators with delays and cancellations on Monday morning.
ScienceYahoo News UKStorm Dennis: Minister says climate change means government can’t protect everyone from flooding
Storm Dennis battered the UK with flooding, heavy rain and 90mph winds at the weekend.