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Forecasters have issued their first ever red warning for extreme heat The Met Office has warned that people’s lives could be at risk as it indicated it is likely that a new UK record temperature could be set early next week. Meteorologists gave an 80% chance of the mercury topping the UK’s record temperature of 38.7C (101.7F) set in Cambridge in 2019, with the current heatwave set to peak on […]

A record's been broken for the amount of ice creams and lollies sold in a single week Britons have sent sales of paddling pools and fans soaring and are set to break a record for the amount of ice creams and lollies bought in a single week as they prepare for potential record temperatures, retailers have said. With an “amber” extreme heat warning in place for much of England and […]

The 12-track release dropped on Thursday evening Lizzo has released her highly anticipated fourth studio album Special. The popstar retweeted dozens of positive fan reactions to the 12-track release soon after it dropped on Thursday evening. “Special is here,” she wrote on social media, sharing a photo of herself smiling, similar to that on the album’s cover. Tracks include songs called Special and 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) alongside […]

New research suggests firms are reporting a reluctance by staff to return to offices amid continued popularity of working from home. A survey of almost 300 organisations by XpertHR found that nearly all said they have encountered challenges implementing hybrid working. Most respondents said their staff generally spend between two and three days working from home each week, but almost two in five employees are unhappy with this split and […]

Emirates has rejected an order from Heathrow to cancel flights to comply with a cap on passenger numbers. The airline accused the west London airport of showing “blatant disregard for consumers” by attempting to force it to “deny seats to tens of thousands of travellers”. On Tuesday, Heathrow pleaded with carriers to stop selling summer tickets as it imposed a cap on passenger numbers until September 11. Many passengers flying […]

Raheem Sterling says he has returned “home” after swapping Manchester for London by signing for Chelsea on a five-year deal. The England international ended a seven-year stay at Manchester City as he joined their Premier League rivals on Wednesday. It's reported the Blues shelled out £47.5million to acquire Sterling, who won four league titles during a successful spell at the Etihad Stadium. Chelsea confirmed the deal from their pre-season camp […]

A 450-tonne decommissioned oil rig has been delivered to the beach front at Weston-super-Mare where it is due to be transformed into an interactive art installation. Dubbed “See Monster”, the people behind the project are hoping it will transform perceptions around how out-of-date industrial infrastructure is disposed of. It was delivered to the beach of the North Somerset town in the early hours of Wednesday, and is due to be […]

Sacked Formula One race director Michael Masi says he has been overwhelmed by the support he received following last season’s controversial championship decider. Masi was speaking for the first time since his mishandling of the Abu Dhabi race on December 12 which allowed Max Verstappen to beat Lewis Hamilton to the title. The Australian was stood down by the FIA, and it was announced on Tuesday that he has left […]

Bob Dylan has announced his first UK tour in more than five years. The US folk and rock singer, 81, will play nine dates in October 2022 as part of his Rough and Rowdy Ways Worldwide Tour, which began in December in Milwaukee. He will play four nights at the London Palladium before visiting Cardiff, Hull and Nottingham for arena shows, then closing with two nights in Glasgow. The concerts […]