Heatwaves51 mins agoHalf of Halloween pumpkin crop ruined by heatwavesPumpkin farms in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are struggling due to hot and dry weather. 51 mins ago59 mins agoHeatstroke cases rising: Inside A&E as UK sweltersHospital staff deal with rising admissions amid record-breaking temperatures.59 mins ago60 mins agoToo hot to work? What do Channel Island laws say?The islands are experiencing their third heatwave of 2026.60 mins ago1 hr ago'The heat in my flat has made me fear for my life'Flora Fynn, 73, contacted BBC Your Voice to say how she's struggling to cope with the heatwave.1 hr ago1 hr agoWatch: The dos and don'ts of a hosepipe banBBC South's environment correspondent Jon Cuthill explains what people can and can't do.1 hr ago1 hr agoAnglian Water hosepipe ban for UK's driest regionA temporary ban is being introduced during "unrelenting" hot and dry conditions.1 hr ago2 hrs agoHarvesting is too dangerous during hot spell - farmerFarmer John Sheppard fears his combine harvester could spark a fire in tinderbox wheat fields.2 hrs ago5 hrs ago'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internetThe ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.5 hrs ago13 hrs agoHeatwaves creating new pressures for NHS hospitalsA hospital boss says "operational pressures are no longer confined to winter months".13 hrs ago...
