Scotland, warmest day and Heaton Park heat
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The UK's third heatwave of the year peaked on Saturday afternoon, with 33C recorded in Ross on Wye. Scotland has already recorded its warmest day of the year so far with a high of 32C - while Northern Ireland saw its hottest day in almost three years.
The hot weather is set to continue on Sunday, but temperatures are due to drop slightly as the UK passes the peak of its third heatwave this summer. Temperatures soared on Saturday, with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all recording their warmest day of the year so far.
A woman has died after falling at a Scots beauty spot on one of the hottest days in Scotland for two years. Emergency crews raced to waterfalls at Campsie Glen in East Dunbartonshire, north of Glasgow, at around 12.35pm on Saturday, July 12. Police had been told the 63-year-old had fallen near a car park at the popular spot.
Government ministers are being told to set a maximum workplace temperature as Scotland braces for a record-breaking heatwave. Temperatures are expected to hit 25C or higher for at least three consecutive days. The forecasts is for temperatures up to 30C for Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Angus and parts of the Highlands on Saturday.
As the UK indulges in a balmy weekend of barbecues and paddling pools, there may seem no end to the current third heatwave of the year. But forecasters are suggesting that the weather could soon shift to more cooler temperatures.
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 sent 10 crews - including a "wildfire response vehicle" - to the scene near Capel Road in Manor Park.
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Stornoway Gazette on MSN‘Sun-Shy Scots’? As Scotland braces for weekend heatwave new survey reveals Scottish people more likely to skip outdoor plans when it’s hotAs Scotland braces for an unexpected heatwave this weekend, a new national survey from outdoor clothing brand TOG24 reveals an unexpected twist: Scottish people are more likely than many in the UK to cancel an outing due to hot weather.
Brits are facing a furnace this weekend as meteorologists predict stifling highs of 34C sweeping across the UK on Saturday - but the end is in sight as thunderstorms are set to dampen the scorcher