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...

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...

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...

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...