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UK food prices on track to rise by 50% since start of cost of living crisis

impacts such as droughts, floods, and heatwaves, both in the UK and in key import

Wednesday briefing: ​Can the UK adapt in time to a new normal of extreme heat?

impacting us.” --- **The consequence of** **decades** **of emissions** The current heatwave is not being driven by natural climate phenomena like El Niño, which will probably start to affect UK

More heatwaves likely as warmer-than-normal summer forecast

impacts". It comes after a late spring heatwave saw temperature records shattered across the UK

Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years

impacts of global heating](https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/a-well-adapted-uk/). With heatwaves expected to exceed 40C in all parts of the UK

UK ‘built for climate that no longer exists’ and needs urgent changes to survive global heating, report warns

impacts of global heating on Wednesday. The government should also set a [maximum temperature](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/10/extreme-heat-study-global-warming-physical-activity) for working, indoors and outdoors, the advisers said. The UK should prepare for 2C of global heating

UK temperatures break May records for second day in a row

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) cover much of England and will be active until Thursday. The alert warns significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to high temperatures, including increased demand

UK set for hottest June day on record as searing heat continues

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued rare red warnings for Wednesday and Thursday in parts of the Midlands, south-east Wales and southern England with significant health and infrastructure impacts expected. Amber warnings

Temperatures could hit 40C in UK as rare red heat warning issued

UK as rare red heat warning issued A rare red weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for parts of England and Wales later this week as temperatures could reach 40C in places

Cooler Saturday gives brief relief before heat returns

impacts to people and infrastructure. There is a risk to health, especially for elderly and vulnerable people. The UK Health Health Security Agency has already issued separate amber and yellow heat health alerts across large

Record breaking heat expected across UK this week, says Met Office

UK, predicting record-breaking highs of 38C (100.4F) this week. The Met Office forecasts that extremely high temperatures could last from Monday until Thursday, leading to health concerns for elderly and vulnerable people

Britain must think like a hot country – otherwise inequalities will only grow

heatwaves as high as 45C lasting for more than a week, dwarfing the [previous record of 40C in 2022](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/19/day-of-40c-shocks-scientists-as-uk-heat-record-absolutely-obliterated) – as well as more frequent droughts and severe flooding, according to a major

Heatwave likely to be confirmed as record-breaking temperatures forecast

UK on Sunday as a spell of unusual May heat intensifies.** A temperature of [30.5C was recorded at Frittenden in Kent on Saturday](/weather/articles/crmp8dlyz3ko) - the highest of the year so far. The soaring temperatures

Hot weather to intensify in UK over bank holiday weekend

heatwave threshold in London where it exceeded 28C (82.4F), marking the warmest day of the year so far. It's possible bank holiday Monday could become the hottest May day on record as temperatures

Extreme heat warning extended to four days as 38C forecast in UK

UK **An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been extended by the Met Office, with forecasts suggesting temperatures could reach 38C (100F) in parts of England later next week.** An updated warning will

Iran war impact to hit household energy bills for the first time

impact of the Iran war hit UK bills for the first time. On Wednesday, regulator Ofgem will publish details of its new price cap affecting millions of homes on variable tariffs in England, Scotland

'Extraordinary' heat health alerts to come into force as record May heat possible

heatwave thresholds across the next few days, with temperatures widely in the high 20s and low 30s into next week. Bank holiday Monday could see the hottest May day on record as temperatures are forecast

UK Met Office issues rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday

impact on people’s lives, is rare in the UK. It means “dangerous weather is expected and, if you haven’t already done so, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe

Are hot schools putting pupils and teachers at risk?

heatwave is issued](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0ryvlxpg7rt) **for parts of the UK.** The BBC has heard reports of teachers and pupils passing out and exam halls reaching temperatures of 33C (91F) in recent years. "My daughter

First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens

Impact Research, told BBC News. "Breaking through 1.5C means we enter a far more dangerous world - with more frequent and intense droughts, floods, fires and heatwaves - and we are already approaching critical tipping points

‘A kind of massive rave’: Paris braces for 2m revellers as Fête de las Musique returns amid heatwave warnings

heatwave warnings Paris is preparing for a street party of unprecedented scale on Sunday, as more than 2 million people are expected to gather for the [Fête de la Musique](https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/mar/10/seven-best-music-festivals-by-train-rail-uk-france-netherlands-italy) amid