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Heavy rain to hit Birmingham and 8 UK regions this Wednesday
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (323+ words) Heavy downpours are forecast for millions of Britons tomorrow as a change in the jet stream is anticipated. Temperatures have fallen to approximately normal for this period of the year following a record-breaking May heatwave, during which the mercury climbed…...
Extra June bank holiday update for England and Wales after Scotland gets one
20+ hour, 3+ min ago (363+ words) Scotland has June 15 off to mark the country's participation in the World Cup. A petition calling for an extra bank holiday in England and Wales in June has been launched - with the government urged to act after Scotland were given…...
Extra June bank holiday update for England and Wales after Scotland gets bonus one
20+ hour, 3+ min ago (363+ words) A petition calling for an extra bank holiday in England and Wales in June has been launched - with the government urged to act after Scotland were given a day off next week. Scotland has June 15 off to mark the country's…...
Next UK heatwave announced with August set to be 'hottest month of summer"
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (317+ words) The date of the next UK heatwave has been announced - ahead of August being the HOTTEST month of the summer. Netweather TV has taken an early look ahead at what the UK summer may have in store ahead of the…...
One type of vehicle "banned" from stretch of A5
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (278+ words) It comes under new National Highways weight restrictions aimed at reducing congestion, noise and improving air quality Certain vehicles are set to be prohibited from using a busy A-road following new restrictions introduced by National Highways. A new weight limit…...
20 banknote change being introduced ahead of June 26
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (432+ words) A 20 banknote change is coming to parts of the UK - as the note is redesigned for a special reason. In Scotland, the 20 note will be redesigned to honour Scott Mc Tominay's iconic strike for Scotland which secured their 2026 World Cup…...
Three Midlands towns with homes so cheap that average first-time buyer is age 27
1+ week, 2+ day ago (405+ words) The three Midlands towns with houses so cheap the average first-time buyer is age 27 have been revealed. The analysis looks at the average price paid by people buying their first home in local areas across the country. With affordability continuing…...
35 C heatwave to be followed by 0 C chill, weather maps suggest
1+ week, 2+ day ago (341+ words) The Met Office forecasts heatwave temperatures will climb to an extraordinary 35 C on Monday and Tuesday - but cooler weather appears set to arrive shortly afterwards. The national weather service indicates today is likely to become the hottest day of the…...
Weather maps turn orange as Met Office names 25 areas facing Bank Holiday heat
1+ week, 3+ day ago (255+ words) The Met Office says temperatures could soar to 33 C across 25 UK areas on Bank Holiday Monday, with amber health alerts issued for the Midlands The Met Office has predicted scorching temperatures exceeding 30 C could arrive in 25 UK locations on Monday…...
Man 'sexually assaulted teen in van as cheating mum kept quiet"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (782+ words) Silhouette of a person(Image: Manchester Evening News) A convict who sexually assaulted a teenager in a van while her cheating mum sat next to her has been locked up. Vile Michael Burgess shielded his van windows with blankets and…...