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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Record
One key reason Brits urged not to drink coffee today
Coffee is a popular drink among office workers and gym-goers but you might want to avoid the cappuccino today As a new week gets underway, heatwave-like conditions are expected to ravage some parts of the UK, with the mercury set to approach near record highs for June, particularly down south. Temperatures in southern England are forecasted to reach a blistering 34C today, Monday, June 30, potentially making it the hottest day of the year so far. Amber heat alerts remain in effect until Tuesday night for all of southern, western and eastern England, with warnings of increased mortality rates, particularly among over 65s. Typically, Scotland is expected to experience a "marked difference" in weather from our neighbours on the other side of the border, with heavy downpours plaguing western regions and temperatures suppressed to the mid to high teens. Humidity will still be an issue though, and whether temperatures skyrocket during the day or not, some locations will still not drop below 20C as night falls, meaning a good night's kip may prove difficult for a lot of Scots. Those struggling to get a decent sleep tonight might be inclined to grab a caffeine boost tomorrow, but this could actually make you feel even worse. On what could be the hottest day of the year, Brits are being advised to avoid coffee as caffeine can make you feel hot and jittery in the heat, impacting your productivity. Consuming caffeine during a heatwave can worsen dehydration due to its diuretic effect. Caffeine can elevate heart rate and blood pressure, which could be harmful in hot conditions. The drink can also interfere with temperature regulation, potentially increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Instead, Brits should swap their coffee for a refreshing smoothie or a glass of water. Coconut water is one of the top beverages to consume during a heatwave, owing to its high potassium and electrolyte content. Amidst a heatwave, this refreshing drink provides some respite as it restores the body's depleted fluids and contains a variety of vital vitamins and minerals that enhance your immune system. Matthew, Lenhert, Met Office Chief Meteorologist, reinforced the message that "overnight temperatures will remain high, with some places not dropping below 20C in what is called a tropical night." "This will make it hard to sleep and prevent any recovery from the high daytime temperatures, too," he added. Where Scotland is concerned, Tuesday, July 1 ushers in more welcome news, as the rain should be mostly out the way, allowing some sunshine to greet us first thing. The Borders and Aberdeenshire will be on the receiving end of one or two showers, while the Highlands and Western Isles will enjoy a sunny day. Between light winds and a fresher mercury of 16-19C, it will feel fairly pleasant. The east will breathe a sigh of a relief at predicted temperatures of 17-18C, compared to last week's 25C. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Completely nude man strolls through town centre in front of shoppers
A naked man was spotted in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Saturday A man left onlookers shocked as he stepped out in a town centre completely naked this weekend. Footage of the man in the nude was shared online on Saturday. The clip shows the naked pedestrian, who wasn't even wearing shoes, on the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. And, seemingly unfussed by his choice of outfit, he casually walked past shoppers near The Guild Hall. Another video appeared to show the same man sprinting across a town centre roundabout despite having nothing on his feet. The incident was reported as temperatures hit around 24C in North Staffordshire yesterday. Sunday was another hot day in the area, as well as several other parts of the country. A scorching 31C is expected in the region tomorrow. READ MORE: Completely naked man struts through town centre as shoppers look on in horror The man was seen crossing the street and walking past shocked onlookers The Mirror has contacted Staffordshire Police for comment. The latest incident, first reported by Stoke-on-Trent Live, of public nudity comes after a dancing man pulled a moonie at passing motorists in Meir, a suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, on June 20. The video showed a man sitting on the pavement wearing a cap and a shirt and with shorts exposing his bare backside. He then clambered to his feet before pulling the moonie towards drivers. He was then assisted by a second man before performing a jig. It comes just days after Staffordshire Meanwhile, police escorted a half-naked man out of a wooded area off Holst Drive in Birches Head last month. And a naked man was seen being "chased" by paramedics along the A500 in May. According to reports, he didn't even have shoes on This comes as a heatwave will serve the hottest ever start to Wimbledon, with temperatures due to hit 35C. Sunday may reach 31C in parts of southern England, but Monday will be even hotter, with highs of 34C in central and eastern England, forecasters say. Since 1960, UK temperatures in June have surpassed 34C in only three years, with the hottest being 35.6C, recorded on June 28 1976. Parts of south-east England could then hit 35C on Tuesday, forecaster Matthew Lenhert said, which would be hotter than Barbados. Wimbledon is set for its hottest opening day on record on Monday and could even see the highest temperature ever recorded during the tournament. The hottest ever Wimbledon day was on July 1 2015, when temperatures reached 35.7C. The warmest opening day on record was on June 25 2001, when temperatures hit 29.3C. The hottest day of 2025 so far was recorded on June 21 in Charlwood, Surrey, when temperatures hit 33.2C. Tropical nights are also in store for many, with temperatures overnight not dropping below 20C, Mr Lenhert said. Fresher air is then expected to move in from the west in the middle of the week, bringing an end to the heatwave. It comes as a second amber heat health alert in two weeks came into force on Friday. The alert, which covers London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England, will last until 6pm on Tuesday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also issued a yellow alert for Yorkshire and Humber and the West Midlands for the same time period, with the agency warning of significant impacts across health and social care services. An amber alert was previously issued for all regions in England on June 19, the first time it had been used since September 2023. An official heatwave is recorded when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days, with thresholds varying from 25C to 28C in different parts of the UK.
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- Climate
- North Wales Chronicle
Heatwave to serve hottest start to Wimbledon with temperatures to hit 35C
Sunday may reach 31C in parts of southern England, but Monday will be even hotter, with highs of 34C in central and eastern England, forecasters say. Since 1960, UK temperatures in June have surpassed 34C in only three years, with the hottest being 35.6C, recorded on June 28 1976. Parts of south-east England could then hit 35C on Tuesday, forecaster Matthew Lenhert said, which would be hotter than Barbados. Wimbledon is set for its hottest opening day on record on Monday and could even see the highest temperature ever recorded during the tournament. The hottest ever Wimbledon day was on July 1 2015, when temperatures reached 35.7C. The warmest opening day on record was on June 25 2001, when temperatures hit 29.3C. Heatwave conditions will affect much of Continental Europe through the next week, but with the focus of the most anomalous heat moving southeast with time Temperatures are expected to be 5-10°C above normal fairly widely, with some locations continuing to exceed 40°C 🌡️ — Met Office (@metoffice) June 29, 2025 The hottest day of 2025 so far was recorded on June 21 in Charlwood, Surrey, when temperatures hit 33.2C. Tropical nights are also in store for many, with temperatures overnight not dropping below 20C, Mr Lenhert said. Fresher air is then expected to move in from the west in the middle of the week, bringing an end to the heatwave. It comes as a second amber heat health alert in two weeks came into force on Friday. The alert, which covers London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England, will last until 6pm on Tuesday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also issued a yellow alert for Yorkshire and Humber and the West Midlands for the same time period, with the agency warning of significant impacts across health and social care services. An amber alert was previously issued for all regions in England on June 19, the first time it had been used since September 2023. An official heatwave is recorded when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days, with thresholds varying from 25C to 28C in different parts of the UK. London Fire Brigade assistant commissioner Thomas Goodall said: 'London is already facing its second heatwave of the year and we know that people will be looking forward to getting outside to enjoy the wonderful weather. 'But the high temperatures and low rainfall in recent months means the current risk of wildfires is severe. 'So far this year, firefighters have responded to around 14 wildfires in the capital. 'There have also been countless call outs to smaller fires involving grass, trees and in other outdoor spaces, as well as in people's gardens. 'During this latest heatwave, it is important everyone acts responsibly to prevent fires from occurring. 'As the weather has been so dry, it only takes a few sparks to lead to a fire spreading rapidly. 'In London, this is can be dangerous because so many of our green spaces lie close to homes and other properties.' There will be a 'marked difference' in north-western parts of the UK however, with cloud and heavy rain in parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland, where temperatures will stay in the mid to high teens, Mr Lenhert said. The hottest ever July 1 on record was in 2015, when the temperature hit 36.7C.
Leader Live
3 days ago
- Climate
- Leader Live
Heatwave to serve hottest start to Wimbledon with temperatures to hit 35C
Sunday may reach 31C in parts of southern England, but Monday will be even hotter, with highs of 34C in central and eastern England, forecasters say. Since 1960, UK temperatures in June have surpassed 34C in only three years, with the hottest being 35.6C, recorded on June 28 1976. Parts of south-east England could then hit 35C on Tuesday, forecaster Matthew Lenhert said, which would be hotter than Barbados. Wimbledon is set for its hottest opening day on record on Monday and could even see the highest temperature ever recorded during the tournament. The hottest ever Wimbledon day was on July 1 2015, when temperatures reached 35.7C. The warmest opening day on record was on June 25 2001, when temperatures hit 29.3C. Heatwave conditions will affect much of Continental Europe through the next week, but with the focus of the most anomalous heat moving southeast with time Temperatures are expected to be 5-10°C above normal fairly widely, with some locations continuing to exceed 40°C 🌡️ — Met Office (@metoffice) June 29, 2025 The hottest day of 2025 so far was recorded on June 21 in Charlwood, Surrey, when temperatures hit 33.2C. Tropical nights are also in store for many, with temperatures overnight not dropping below 20C, Mr Lenhert said. Fresher air is then expected to move in from the west in the middle of the week, bringing an end to the heatwave. It comes as a second amber heat health alert in two weeks came into force on Friday. The alert, which covers London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England, will last until 6pm on Tuesday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also issued a yellow alert for Yorkshire and Humber and the West Midlands for the same time period, with the agency warning of significant impacts across health and social care services. An amber alert was previously issued for all regions in England on June 19, the first time it had been used since September 2023. An official heatwave is recorded when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days, with thresholds varying from 25C to 28C in different parts of the UK. London Fire Brigade assistant commissioner Thomas Goodall said: 'London is already facing its second heatwave of the year and we know that people will be looking forward to getting outside to enjoy the wonderful weather. 'But the high temperatures and low rainfall in recent months means the current risk of wildfires is severe. 'So far this year, firefighters have responded to around 14 wildfires in the capital. 'There have also been countless call outs to smaller fires involving grass, trees and in other outdoor spaces, as well as in people's gardens. 'During this latest heatwave, it is important everyone acts responsibly to prevent fires from occurring. 'As the weather has been so dry, it only takes a few sparks to lead to a fire spreading rapidly. 'In London, this is can be dangerous because so many of our green spaces lie close to homes and other properties.' There will be a 'marked difference' in north-western parts of the UK however, with cloud and heavy rain in parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland, where temperatures will stay in the mid to high teens, Mr Lenhert said. The hottest ever July 1 on record was in 2015, when the temperature hit 36.7C.
Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Climate
- Rhyl Journal
Heatwave to serve hottest start to Wimbledon with temperatures to hit 35C
Sunday may reach 31C in parts of southern England, but Monday will be even hotter, with highs of 34C in central and eastern England, forecasters say. Since 1960, UK temperatures in June have surpassed 34C in only three years, with the hottest being 35.6C, recorded on June 28 1976. Parts of south-east England could then hit 35C on Tuesday, forecaster Matthew Lenhert said, which would be hotter than Barbados. Wimbledon is set for its hottest opening day on record on Monday and could even see the highest temperature ever recorded during the tournament. The hottest ever Wimbledon day was on July 1 2015, when temperatures reached 35.7C. The warmest opening day on record was on June 25 2001, when temperatures hit 29.3C. Heatwave conditions will affect much of Continental Europe through the next week, but with the focus of the most anomalous heat moving southeast with time Temperatures are expected to be 5-10°C above normal fairly widely, with some locations continuing to exceed 40°C 🌡️ — Met Office (@metoffice) June 29, 2025 The hottest day of 2025 so far was recorded on June 21 in Charlwood, Surrey, when temperatures hit 33.2C. Tropical nights are also in store for many, with temperatures overnight not dropping below 20C, Mr Lenhert said. Fresher air is then expected to move in from the west in the middle of the week, bringing an end to the heatwave. It comes as a second amber heat health alert in two weeks came into force on Friday. The alert, which covers London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England, will last until 6pm on Tuesday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also issued a yellow alert for Yorkshire and Humber and the West Midlands for the same time period, with the agency warning of significant impacts across health and social care services. An amber alert was previously issued for all regions in England on June 19, the first time it had been used since September 2023. An official heatwave is recorded when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days, with thresholds varying from 25C to 28C in different parts of the UK. London Fire Brigade assistant commissioner Thomas Goodall said: 'London is already facing its second heatwave of the year and we know that people will be looking forward to getting outside to enjoy the wonderful weather. 'But the high temperatures and low rainfall in recent months means the current risk of wildfires is severe. 'So far this year, firefighters have responded to around 14 wildfires in the capital. 'There have also been countless call outs to smaller fires involving grass, trees and in other outdoor spaces, as well as in people's gardens. 'During this latest heatwave, it is important everyone acts responsibly to prevent fires from occurring. 'As the weather has been so dry, it only takes a few sparks to lead to a fire spreading rapidly. 'In London, this is can be dangerous because so many of our green spaces lie close to homes and other properties.' There will be a 'marked difference' in north-western parts of the UK however, with cloud and heavy rain in parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland, where temperatures will stay in the mid to high teens, Mr Lenhert said. The hottest ever July 1 on record was in 2015, when the temperature hit 36.7C.
