The Met Office has issued two weather warnings, with rain expected to batter the UK over the next two days. The warning is in place from 6am on Tuesday until 6pm on Wednesday evening. It comes after parts of the UK were
A mini-heatwave will have a second wind this weekend in Britain, with some areas basking in sweltering 28C highs. But not everywhere will be so lucky, with some parts of the nation enduring thunderstorms and a much fresher feel, the Met Office says.
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Temperatures are expected to reach 30C in parts of the UK today, while other regions have been put on a yellow warning for thunderstorms. The weather is expected to split the country while beaches in the south brace for thousands of visitors.