THERE’S A LAKE an hour from London where you can pretend you are in the Maldives for the day. Once a quarry, St Andrews Lake in Kent is home to a wealth of water-based activities, as well as ...

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The London Fire Brigade says the risk of wildfires in London is "severe", with warnings in place across the country.

YOU can beat the heat and have an incredible time at these inflatable waterparks around the UK. With slides, inflatable blast ...

Scotland and Northern Ireland have each recorded their warmest day in years as the third heatwave of the summer peaks, with temperatures in Wales also potentially breaking records on Saturday.

Temperatures of up to 34C are forecast today, with the country's hottest spots expected in the Midlands and south Wales.

According to the Met Office, temperatures are expected to reach 27-29C widely across England and Wales on Thursday afternoon, ...

Everything revolves around the heat. You can’t touch playground equipment without risking a burn, and every errand becomes an endurance test ...

This tidal island off the southwest coast of Anglesey is one of Wales’s most evocative swimming spots. It was once home to St ...

More than seven million people had hosepipe bans imposed on them as temperatures soared in the UK's third heatwave of 2025.

"There’s a small car park right next to the beach (Botany Bay Hotel car park – CT10 3LG), but it fills up fast on sunny days.

The full extent of the fire isn’t yet clear, but London Fire Brigade says it’s had more than 20 calls about the blaze and has ...