Ancient bridges, lost villages and secret gardens that have been hidden from view for decades have been revealed once again as the country sees it driest summer in half a century.
As the large parts of England find themselves in a drought – with some south-eastern areas not seeing a drop of rain since the start of August – reservoirs, lakes and rivers in parts of the country are running low.
While utility suppliers desperately try to conserve water by
If you fancy tucking into an ice lolly while basking in Britain’s record-breaking heatwave today, you might assume they’ll be bad for your waistline.
But you needn’t fear, according to MailOnline’s analysis of the nation’s favourite treats.
Among the options best for your waistline were Mr Freeze’s Freeze Pops, which contains just 13.5 calories per pole — a tenth of a packet of Walkers ready salted crisps (130 calories each).
Mr Freeze also took the second and third spots, with
Low water levels brought on by the hot weather have uncovered prehistoric treasures in a reservoir in Cornwall.
Features known as cup-marked stones – made intentionally by ancient Britons – were re-discovered this month at Stithians Reservoir near Falmouth.
The mysterious markings are believed to date from at least the Bronze Age 4,000 years ago, but may originate in the Neolithic period predating it, meaning they could be more than 6,000 years old.
Photographs of the markings – taken last
Wildfires broke out across the UK today as families fled for their lives as their homes which they tried to save with buckets of water were engulfed amid blazes across the country in record 40.3C heat.
Firefighters have described blazes tearing through homes and buildings in London as ‘absolute hell’ – with residents evacuated after homes were destroyed, two people taken to hospital for smoke inhalation, and 1,600 calls for assistance.
Elsewhere in the country hundreds of fire crews are
Während die Temperatur auf potenziell rekordverdächtige Werte ansteigt, werden Millionen von Briten ihre Fenster öffnen, um zu versuchen, mit der Hitzewelle fertig zu werden. Der beste Weg, um kühl zu bleiben, besteht wohl darin, Fenster und Vorhänge tagsüber geschlossen zu halten und sie nachts zu öffnen, wenn die Temperatur sinkt. Dies kann jedoch Häuser einem Einbruchsrisiko aussetzen. GB News sprach mit Michael Fraser, ehemaliger Einbrecher, jetzt Einbruch- und Sicherheitsexperte, der seine Top-Tipps verriet, um während der Hitzewelle und im Urlaub
Schulen in Bezirken wie Nottinghamshire und Hampshire haben bestätigt, dass sie während der Hitzewelle schließen werden, während etwa 53 Schulen in Buckinghamshire zum Fernunterricht zurückgekehrt sind. Andere ergreifen Notfallmaßnahmen, indem sie früher schließen und den Schülern erlauben, ihre Sportausrüstung anstelle ihrer Uniformen zur Schule zu tragen, um cool zu bleiben.
Das Met Office gab seine allererste rote Wetterwarnung für extreme Hitze heraus, mit Rekordtemperaturen von über 40 ° C (104 ° F), die für einige Gebiete vorhergesagt wurden. Penny Endersby,
Health experts have shared advice on how to cope as the Met Office warns lives could be at risk during expected record-breaking hot weather.
Temperatures are expected to exceed 37C in parts of the UK, with the Met Office warning of ‘a very serious situation’ as it issued its first red warning for extreme heat.
Britain could be hotter than Delhi and the Sahara Desert on Monday with experts predicting the mercury could reach 41C – double the UK summer
While many Brits are stocking up on sun cream at the prospect of a second weekend heatwave, vets are advising you pop a bottle in your basket for your dog too.
Just like humans, our pooches are susceptible to painful sun burns and skin cancer after prolonged sun exposure, which can also cause hair loss.
Exposed areas of skin on their lips, nose, ears and belly are especially vulnerable to sun damage, while breeds with short or thin fur are
Britons are set to bake in 106F (41C) heat next week — but just why is the country in the midst of such a sweltering heatwave?
Experts say it is due to a number of factors, including winds blowing hot air up from north Africa and the Sahara, the ‘Azores High’ subtropical pressure system creeping farther north, and the ongoing impacts of climate change.
It could culminate in the UK’s hottest day in history on Monday, with the country put
Die Hitzewelle verursacht im ganzen Land Chaos, und das Met Office gibt eine Warnung vor roter Hitze heraus. Die Regierung rät den Menschen, Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, um sich von der Sonne fernzuhalten und während der extremen Hitze hydratisiert zu bleiben.
Menschen leiden in Zeiten hoher Temperaturen, und Hitze kann eine Reihe von Problemen wie Krankheiten und Hitzeerschöpfung verursachen.
Die Hitze wird sich nächste Woche in ganz Großbritannien ausbreiten, wobei Teile des Südens und des Mittellandes voraussichtlich unter glühend heißen Temperaturen
