36C forecast as Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning

Temperatures could reach 36C or higher this week, forecaster have said, with possible impacts to railway lines and power networks as the Met Office considers issuing rare amber or red extreme heat warnings.

Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer

Much of the country is set to head into the fifth heatwave of 2026

Met Office considers issuing red 'extreme heat warning' across Britain while nation enjoys 'incredible summer'  GB News

Heat Advisory extended by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard office on Aug. 7, 2026, 12:11 p.m.  USA Today

The Met Office have issued a heat warning update as scorching temperatures are likely to cause chaos across the UK this week as the country faces its fifth heatwave

Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer this week.

Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer this week.

Monsoonal moisture has returned to Southern Nevada, creating chances of rain Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

A GAO report warns a "lack of clear instruction" by the Department of Education is triggering confusion over student loan changes.

Denisa Fraser thought her symptoms were normal and something she would have to live with forever

When temperatures get to 40C inside, and French building regulations won’t even allow shutters, these tenants’ listed homes are simply unlivable The population of Firminy, south-east France, has been dwindling for decades. Its recent history is one of factory closures in a region built by steel, and locals tell me that