A drone has captured stunning pictures of rows of lavender plants that have bloomed weeks early due to the ‘unusually warm’ weather. The lavender fields near St Keverne in Cornwall usually turn bright purple with flowers in July. But this year the crop came two weeks early, in the middle of June. Roskorwell Farm’s lavender boom … Read more
Roads melted and London prepared for water shortages as temperatures soared to 92F on the hottest day of the year so far – before Britain was struck by dramatic thunderstorms overnight. Sweltering 92F (33.3C) temperatures were recorded in southern England on Thursday afternoon, surpassing the 90.7F (32.6C) highs experienced in London on Wednesday. The Met Office … Read more
Roads melted and London anticipated water shortages today as temperatures soared to 92F on the hottest day of the year so far – while forecasters warned of severe thunderstorms across much of the UK. Sweltering 92F (33.3C) temperatures were recorded in southern England this afternoon, surpassing the 90.7F (32.6C) highs experienced in London on Wednesday. … Read more
A plucky homeowner has been spotted floating on a lilo in his flooded front garden after thunderstorms blasted Britain for a third day – leaving parts of the UK underwater. In true British ‘make do and mend’ style, the man was seen relaxing on the pumped-up inflatable in the middle of a pool of dirty … Read more
Britons are getting ready for their first taste of summer today, as thousands are set to break out their barbeques for the first time under 75F sunshine since lockdown easing first began. Boris Johnson this week gave the green light for two households to merge into ‘support bubbles’ from today, meaning they can interact indoors … Read more
Britons are getting ready for their first taste of summer today, as thousands are set to break out their barbeques for the first time under 75F sunshine since lockdown easing first began. Boris Johnson this week gave the green light for two households to merge into ‘support bubbles’ from today, meaning they can interact indoors … Read more
Britons are set for scorching 82F (28C) sunshine this weekend in what could be the ‘driest May ever’, as odds are slashed on June being the hottest on record. The mercury will widely hit 77F to 81F (25C to 27C) today and potentially 82F (28C) in more isolated spots, as lockdown restrictions are eased across … Read more
Britons are set for scorching 82F (28C) sunshine this weekend in what could be the ‘driest May ever’, as odds are slashed on June being the hottest on record. The mercury will widely hit 77F to 81F (25C to 27C) today and potentially 82F (28C) in more isolated spots, as lockdown restrictions are eased across … Read more
Britons ignore lockdown rules on daily exercise as they flock to parks and beaches to sunbathe while nation basks in glorious 75F temperatures… but where are the police? Britons ignore lockdown restrictions that ban sunbathing and flock to enjoy the sun in parks and beaches Today is one of the hottest days of the year … Read more