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Health alerts and hosepipe bans as UK heatwave temperatures reach 34.7C

Health alerts and hosepipe bans as UK heatwave temperatures reach 34.7C40 minutes agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsSimon KingLead Weather PresenterGetty ImagesHeat health alerts have been upgraded to amber for...

Two dead in Italy as heatwave scorches much of Europe

Two dead in Italy as heatwave scorches much of Europe19 minutes agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo people have died in Italy as temperatures continue to soar amid an intense heatwave across...

Stomach-churning moment Costa Del Sol sea turns brown at tourist hotspot

Shocked tourists watched on as the usually beautiful Costa del Sol blue sea turned a horrible shade of brown. Council officials hoisted a yellow flag as a warning to sunbathers as the large brown...

Greece, Spain and Turkey all being abandoned by Brits and not because of tourist protests

It’s almost summer and Greece is one of several European countries readying itself for the annual influx of tourists. But beyond the typical hotel and pool cleaning routines, the country is also...

UK on track for driest spring on record with no rain in sight

BBC Weather Watchers / Helen EarthSimon King Lead Weather Presenter2 hours ago327 CommentsWhile some parts of the United Kingdom experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms early this week, the warm...

Fury as Thames Water boss defends £195,000 bonus amid sewage crisis

Thames Water’s chief executive has defended his decision to accept a £195,000 bonus just three months into the job last year. It comes as the boss of the under-fire firm, which supplies 16 million...

Tourists baffled by Magaluf's 5 million beach transformation

A multi-million pound project to transform Magaluf's famous long beach and promenade have stirred controversy due to the inclusion of palm trees and sand DUNES! Calvia council insists the oases are...

Thunderstorms forecast despite driest spring for decades

Thunderstorms forecast despite driest spring for decades54 minutes agoSarah Keith-LucasLead presenter, BBC WeatherEmma Rossiter and Ewan SomervilleBBC NewsBBCA yellow weather warning has been issued...

Brits told to ‘make changes at home’ as ‘drier than Marrakesh’ weather sparks drought fear

Britons have been told to make "changes" in their homes following the one of the driest Springs for decades.The Goverment's national drought group met on Thursday, with ministers, Environment Agency...

Outlander boss admits heartbreaking Jamie and Faith moment was almost cut

As the Droughtlander continues, Outlander enthusiasts are revisiting the series from the start. The seventh season ended with a shocking revelation that Faith Fraser had somehow survived after being...

Devastating Sycamore Gap tree felling must start one vital conversation in Britain

“Just a tree”. That’s how the two found guilty of chopping down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree described the response to their actions. To many, myself included, the Sycamore Gap is so much more...

Hosepipe ban looms amid 'medium' drought risk as England suffers dry start to spring

England could face drought conditions this summer after the driest start to spring in almost 70 years, the Environment Agency has said. There is a “medium risk” of summer drought with reservoirs...

Video shows 'very chill' wild beaver after 400-year absence

Video shows 'very chill' wild beaver after 400-year absence3 hours agoDafydd MorganBBC NewsA wild beaver has been filmed on a river in Wales in what has been described as a "hugely significant"...

Netflix has epic time travel movie you must watch if you love Outlander

With the Droughtlander in full swing, Outlander fans are on the edge of their seats anxiously waiting for any news of a season eight premiere date. To soothe their woes, Netflix is offering a...

Will UK break heat records for start of May and will it last?

BBC Weather Watchers / jakeyabcSimon King Lead Weather Presenter30 April 2025, 11:50 BST130 CommentsUpdated 52 minutes agoThursday 1 May is likely to be the hottest start to May on record for the...