Scotland and Northern Ireland have recorded their warmest days in years, with amber heat alerts in place for many in England

The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA’s) latest heat health warning comes as hot and dry weather scorches England, with temperatures set to rise further over the weekend

More than seven million people had hosepipe bans imposed on them as temperatures soared in the UK's third heatwave of 2025. Astwood Bank in the West Midlands recorded the highest temperature of 34.7C by 18:00 BST on Friday,

Millions of British households are likely to be put under a hosepipe ban as scorching temperatures wreak havoc across the country. It comes as several parts of the country have been experiencing a heatwave with the Met Office predicting that mercury levels are set to soar to 34C.

Millions of UK households are now subject to hosepipe bans as the country enters its third heatwave of the summer. Yorkshire Water customers' hosepipe ban started on Friday, July 11, with restrictions remaining in place until depleted reservoirs return to normal levels.