Popular North East cafe and bar closes as 'extreme' heat sees temperatures reach 30°c

The owners of a popular seaside cafe in the North East announced on Thursday afternoon they'd be closing early

It makes 2026 the first year on record to see three separate days where temperatures reached the 37C threshold.

It makes 2026 the first year on record to see three separate days where temperatures reached the 37C threshold.

A former UK government scientific adviser warned amid the ‘shattering’ heat that worse is still to come Met Office has just offered an update on temperatures across the UK, with several stations already reporting temperatures above 30C – and it’s not even 11am. It’s 30.4C in Wych Cross, 30.3C in Charlwood, 30.2C at Ken

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Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer as the country continues to bake in an unprecedented period of dry, hot weather

Temperatures could reach up to 28 degrees over the coming days, with clear and sunny spells forecast. Monday will be mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells, turning hazy at times, and with just a few stray showers possible, according to Met Éireann. Highest temperatures will be between 17 and 24 degrees, with