Met Office issues 15-hour power cut alert as 47 areas face extreme heat – full list

The Met Office has warned people living in 47 areas that they should brace for 'adverse health effects' with power cuts also possible as temperatures reach 38C

Very high temperatures could impact transport, infrastructure and health

The Met Office has issued an updated extreme heat warning with temperatures potentially reaching 38°C

The Met Office has warned people living in 47 areas that they are likely to experience some 'adverse health effects' with power cuts also possible

A large number of postcode areas have been affected by delays

NewsLocal NewsRoyal MailThere are delays to mail across MerseysideMia O'Hare Senior Spare Time Journalist09:36, 13 Aug 2026Royal Mail has issued a delivery update alerting customers across 142 UK postcode areas to expect delays to their post. The delivery company has released a full list of the affected regions, includ

The supermarket said closing some stores means the discount grocer could "better allocate resources" for further expansion, while still keeping prices low

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Households near new pylons could get £2,500 off energy bills. See the full list of 43 projects and areas expected to qualify from 2027.

Up to 160,000 households are expected to eventually benefit from the scheme

All 32 Scottish council areas have been ranked.15:32, 11 Aug 2026The areas in Scotland with the highest and lowest food hygiene pass rates have been revealed in a new nationwide study. Topping the list is a council area that saw an impressive average pass rate of more than 98 per cent, while the local authority that pl