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Should Matthew Hancock’s proclamations get any more self-regarding they may need to carry a Government disclaimer. Pretty soon signs will have to flash up on the screens around the Commons. ‘Warning: Shameless self-promotion alert’, or: ‘The following statement may contain lengthy tracts of unbearable smugness.’ The reason for Mr Hancock’s bushy-tailed chirpiness of late is … Read more
Britons are out in the winter sun amid lockdown today but some are flouting Covid rules by getting together for picnics and driving to parks. Current restrictions forbid going outside except where the person has a ‘reasonable excuse’, such as work, essential shopping, and exercise. A group of five people were seen enjoying a sit-down picnic … Read more
Almost everyone here has a nickname. ‘Local’ (because he is), Lobster 2 (because he works at the beach) and Tidy (yes, the cleaner) are all delighted that Antigua is so keen to welcome visitors — and that the island remains on the UK’s travel corridor list. And quite right, too. Latest figures show that there … Read more
Put away your woolly jumpers and bring out the sunscreen – as an Indian summer heatwave is set to make parts of Britain warmer than the Bahamas. Temperatures in southern England could reach 29C (83F) today and rise as high as 31C (88F) by tomorrow. Meanwhile the mercury in the West Midlands will top 28C … Read more
Britain will bask in 84F (29C) heat today before a 91F (33C) hottest day of the year on Friday as temperatures soar to warmer than Barcelona. The mercury will soar for two days, despite showers in some parts this morning, before more rain comes as we move into August. The North of England, Scotland and … Read more
Back to the beach! Britain is set to bask in 77F sunshine today – before heavy downpours sweep the nation tomorrow Britain is set to enjoy a scorching day of weather today with highs of up to 77F (25C) in some areas Much of the country should see dry weather all day today with hottest … Read more
Britons are set to bask in 84F heat while temperatures soar and are set to make a perfect weekend before the rain is due to sweep in next week. A cold front is slowly sinking in, meaning patchy rain at times, despite the highs, before a drop in temperatures into next week. Met Office charts … Read more
Parts of Britain are expected to enjoy the last of a brief warm spell today, with temperatures rising above 75F in Kent, before wind and rain returns for the rest of the week – but there’s a glimmer of hope for the weekend. Canterbury is set to bask in 77F temperatures by around 4pm today, … Read more
‘Wall to wall’ sunny blue skies and scorching highs of 79F are expected to hit the UK today and tomorrow in a mini heatwave set to peak with 80F temperatures on Wednesday, after a wet and windy start to the weekend kept crowds off the beaches. Two days of heavy rain and blustering winds saw … Read more
Locked-down Britons are hitting the beach to bask in 82F (28C) sunshine on the hottest day of the year so far today, before rain and thunderstorms are set to hit the nation tomorrow. Sunbathers made the most of their new-found freedom following the easing of lockdown restrictions as London’s St James’s Park saw a high … Read more