Wickford derailment: Second train comes off tracks in Essex within 24 hours
A Greater Anglia train carrying 62 passengers has come off the tracks in Essex in the second British rail derailment in less than 24 hours. The Wickford derailment happened at around 2.21pm on Friday on the line between Wickford and Rayleigh, sparking a major emergency response and wiping out services between London Liverpool Street and […]
2 weeks ago
Stourbridge fire: Homes gutted as 11 wildfires break out across the West Midlands
Firefighters face ‘extreme’ demand At least six homes have been gutted by a wildfire in Stourbridge, one of 11 blazes to break out across the West Midlands on the hottest day of the year, with residents ordered to evacuate and a child taken to hospital. West Midlands Fire Service said it was alerted just before […]
2 weeks ago
UK heatwave: amber warning as temperatures near 38C
How hot will the UK heatwave get? The UK heatwave is set to intensify this week, with the Met Office issuing a rare amber warning for extreme heat as temperatures could peak at 38C in parts of England on Thursday. Amber heat health alerts are already in force across most of England, with the UK […]
3 weeks ago
UK Heatwave: Fifth of the year likely next week as temperatures could hit 35C
We could be in for another heatwave A fifth widespread UK heatwave of the year is likely to be declared next week, with temperatures forecast to climb towards 35C across central and south-east England. Yellow heat health alerts are in force across most of England from 9am on Saturday until 9pm on Tuesday, and the […]
3 weeks ago
Exact date UK temperatures set to hit 34 degrees as another heatwave looms
Summer’s not over yet! Brits, it’s time to get ready for another heatwave. Tropical Storm Dexter has travelled over the Atlantic, and its remnants are expected to lead to a boost in temperatures for the UK. The Met Office says Storm Dexter will lead to warm, muggy nights as it “draws warm air up from […]
1 year ago
14-day heatwave to hit Britain as dates temperatures to soar over 40C revealed
‘We got 40C last year and before that happened no one thought there was an outside chance’ While some Brits might already be sick of the heat and have the fan on full, experts have said a heatwave next month could hit 40C and potentially last two weeks. Sunday was the joint hottest day of […]
3 years ago