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England and Wales have very high pollen counts today - and while they are changing slightly, they are always remaining high this week. Scotland and Northern Ireland have medium to high pollen counts

Met Office and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have worked together to identify the expected impacts of the weather, including concern of "an increase of mortality across the population"

The UK has been revelling in scorching conditions over the last few weeks and it looks like there is no sign of it cooling down any time soon

TV vet Dr Scott Miller reveals a clever hack to ensure your pooch drinks enough water in the UK heatwave, plus top tips for preventing heatstroke and burnt paws

The Met Office has issued a fresh amber warning for thunderstorms which covers parts of the northwest of England and Wales while it states that "power cuts are likely"

Torrential downpours have hit the UK this evening with flash flooding causing roads to become blocked and images show cars trying to make their way through water more than a foot deep

While Brits have spent the weekend basking in sunshine at the beach or cramming into parks for picnics, thousands of Glastonbury ticket holders will be hoping the fine weather holds on for their weekend in the south west

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for thunderstorms from 3.21pm until 7pm today. Residents have been warned of the risk of flooding, and the possibility of travel disruption

If you often find yourself getting headaches when a thunderstorm is brewing, there's a scientific reason why - and it's all to do with how pressure impacts your nerves

The Environment Agency has issued 14 flood alerts across the Midlands over concerns heavy, thundery showers could cause large amounts of surface water

After record high temperatures for the year, parts of the UK quickly found their sunny days turned around as dark clouds swept in and in Manchester locals said houses were left 'shaking' by the sudden storms

Eileen Felton and her husband Carl had enjoyed their stay in Palma, Mallorca, and were heading home on Saturday 10 June when they were caught in the worst turbulence she'd ever known

The Met Office said that heavy downpours are now moving north-westwards across central England. They could cause flooding and difficult driving conditions, as it happened in Manchester this afternoon

Greater Manchester experienced heavy downpours this afternoon after the day started on a sunny and warm note. Thunderstorms caused flooding and difficult driving conditions

Around 80,000 fans at Manchester's Parklife festival saw the event plunged into silence this afternoon as organisers switched off the music ahead of a gathering thunderstorm

Swarms of insects - possibly sandflies - invaded several busy beaches in North Wales, forcing people to run to safety

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued across the UK and is in force from 12pm until 9pm on Monday. It comes after days of hot weather, with temperatures exceeding 30C

Cleaning experts share some top tips on how best to minimise the risk of allergic rhinitis when indoors

Paddling pools can be fun for children but can also pose a safety risk, so parents have been warned to always remove any water and then turn the pool upside down when swimming time is over

With scorching temperatures on the way - and the mercury expected to hit 30C in some parts of the UK - when better to stock up on the bargain item that could help keep your house cool?

Most parts of the country will continue to witness the odd thunderstorm in the 30C heat on Sunday and Monday, before the turbulence settles completely on Tuesday

Residents in Daviot, south of Inverness, were told to stay inside and close their windows this afternoon when a huge wildfire broke out, sending thick smoke into the sky

The highest temperature of 2023 was recorded earlier today in Heathrow and a council has put out a warning to those considering having a barbecue or going swimming

Forecasters have said that 32.2C was recorded in Chertsey today, making it the hottest day of 2023 so far - but later today and tomorrow, thunderstorms may hit parts of the country

Yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms and rain are in place for parts of the UK over this weekend, signalling the potential end to the current heatwave