UK braces for hottest May day on record as 30C heat continues

Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 34C, after eight England regions entered heatwave conditions on Sunday.

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Parts of England expected to hit 35C in ‘unprecedented’ May heatwave

Monday predicted to be hottest May day on record by large margin, as UK braces for ‘super El Niño’ summer Temperatures are expected to hit 35C in parts of England on Monday, in an “unprecedented” May heatwave. The Met Office is already predicting that records will be broken. A spokesperson said: “Today will be the hottest day in May in the UK in our temperature records, with highs of 35C expected. The current May record is 32.8C. Records are usually only broken by tenths of a degree, making t...

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Lovable CEO Anton Osika is bullish on Europe. Sam Barnes/Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images European startups like Legora and Lovable are challenging US tech dominance with rapid growth. AI advancements and improved capital access are enabling Europe's tech scene to thrive globally. European tech hubs like Stockholm attract global talent, weakening Silicon Valley's long-standing pull. Call it Europemaxxing. Call it a Scandinavian surge. Whatever is happening, Europe's tech scene is ...

Temperatures to reach up to 27 degrees as warm spell continues

Sunny weather follows unusually cold May, with highest temperature of the year so far, 24.9 degrees, recorded at Phoenix Park

By Shauna Bowers

Delhi under yellow alert, IMD warns of severe heatwave conditions over north India

The weather department has forecast strong surface winds and heatwave conditions during the afternoon and evening hours through the next three days in Delhi.

Blue economy central to future European prosperity, says shipping minister

The blue economy will be central to Europe’s prosperity and resilience in the years ahead, according to Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis. Speaking at the closing session of European Maritime Day 2026 in Limassol, Hadjimanolis said the event had brought together the full breadth of Europe’s maritime community, from shipping and ports to fisheries, aquaculture, […]

Temperatures of up to 27C expected today

Met Éireann is forecasting "very warm" temperatures of up to 27C today, with "long spells of sunshine".

Hottest day of the year expected as temperatures to soar up to 27C

While the warm weather is expected to last for much of the week, it will not stretch into the June bank holiday weekend

By Deirdre Barry

Warmest weather of the year on the way, with temperatures set to hit 27 degrees today

It’s expected to be even hotter on Tuesday.

Ukraine forecasts up to 29°C on Monday, with brief rain showers in some areas

On Monday, May 25, brief rain showers are expected in some parts of Ukraine, with daytime temperatures reaching up to 29°C.