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With Easter weekend set to be ‘hotter than Ibiza’, 5 sun safety tips for adults and children

Temperatures across the UK and Ireland are climbing – just in time for the long Easter weekend. According to forecasts, part of the country could even be warmer than Ibiza – and the Bank Holiday could be a BBQ and sunburn extravaganza, with ...

11 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Health & Wellbeing

With Mediterranean temperatures on the way, expert tips for staying safe in the heat

Soaring temperatures are on the way, with the Met Office warning of high UV levels and temperatures reaching the mid-20s. Parts of the South East of the UK could even be hotter than the Mediterranean today (May 6) and next week. Of course, ...

06 May 2022 at 13:25

Britain to bask in ‘wall-to-wall sunshine’ amid 32C heatwave

Britain will bask in “wall-to-wall sunshine” over the weekend amid a heatwave that could bring temperatures upwards of 32C, forecasters have said. London and south-east England are expected to see highs of 29C and clear skies on Sunday ...

09 Jul 2022 at 18:16

Britain could see hottest day of year ahead of scorching weekend weather

Temperatures are expected to soar this week – ahead of a further blast of hot weather over the weekend. The Met Office said highs of 33C are expected in some areas on Monday afternoon, with central, southern and eastern England all ...

11 Jul 2022 at 14:03

Storm warning after record heat led to firefighters’ busiest day since wartime

England is braced for storms after a day of record heat that saw firefighters face their busiest day since the Second World War and major travel disruption across the country. Major incidents were declared in London, Norfolk, ...

20 Jul 2022 at 10:44

Hospital staff absences due to Covid-19 highest for nearly three months

Staff absences at NHS hospitals in England due to Covid-19 have jumped to their highest level for nearly three months, putting further pressure on health teams struggling to clear a record backlog of treatment, new figures ...

14 Jul 2022 at 15:28

Local News

Protecting your pet as Kilkenny temperatures soar this weekend

With temperatures predicted to soar to 25 degrees in parts of Ireland over the weekend, Irish-owned retailer Petmania is warning pet parents that the scorching temperature can be harmful for their animals. The pet store ...

14 Jul 2022 at 11:33

World

Fires threaten Athens’ hillside suburbs for second day

Nearly 500 firefighters are struggling to contain a large wildfire that is threatening hillside suburbs outside Athens for a second day, after hundreds of residents were evacuated overnight. At least two people were ...

20 Jul 2022 at 10:53

Home

Irish Sun Worshippers See Odds Halved Into 5/1 From 10/1

High pressure isn’t confined to the weather maps this week as bookmakers are feeling the heat of Irish punters backing a temperature record being smashed this weekend as Irish sun worshippers see odds halved to 5/1 ...

14 Jul 2022 at 21:33

High temperatures a ‘wake-up call on climate change’

High temperatures a ‘wake-up call for climate change’

The record temperatures predicted next week are a “wake-up call” over climate change, an expert has said. On Friday, the Met Office issued its first red warning for extreme heat, predicting a 50% chance of ...

15 Jul 2022 at 17:04

Motoring News

Heatwave set to trigger ‘big increase’ in breakdowns, says RAC

Extremely high temperatures in the UK look set to start a ‘huge increase’ in vehicle breakdowns. That’s according to the RAC, which says that there is the potential for over 1,000 additional breakdowns to ...

15 Jul 2022 at 12:47

Britain’s railways not engineered to cope with heatwave, experts warn

Britain’s railways are “simply not engineered” to cope with next week’s heatwave, experts have warned, amid fears temperatures could reach 40C. Rail firms have advised passengers against travelling and ...

15 Jul 2022 at 18:00

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