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The Environment Agency has issued 14 flood alerts across the Midlands over concerns heavy, thundery showers could cause large amounts of surface water

After record high temperatures for the year, parts of the UK quickly found their sunny days turned around as dark clouds swept in and in Manchester locals said houses were left 'shaking' by the sudden storms

Eileen Felton and her husband Carl had enjoyed their stay in Palma, Mallorca, and were heading home on Saturday 10 June when they were caught in the worst turbulence she'd ever known

The Met Office said that heavy downpours are now moving north-westwards across central England. They could cause flooding and difficult driving conditions, as it happened in Manchester this afternoon

Greater Manchester experienced heavy downpours this afternoon after the day started on a sunny and warm note. Thunderstorms caused flooding and difficult driving conditions

Around 80,000 fans at Manchester's Parklife festival saw the event plunged into silence this afternoon as organisers switched off the music ahead of a gathering thunderstorm

Swarms of insects - possibly sandflies - invaded several busy beaches in North Wales, forcing people to run to safety

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued across the UK and is in force from 12pm until 9pm on Monday. It comes after days of hot weather, with temperatures exceeding 30C

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Paddling pools can be fun for children but can also pose a safety risk, so parents have been warned to always remove any water and then turn the pool upside down when swimming time is over

With scorching temperatures on the way - and the mercury expected to hit 30C in some parts of the UK - when better to stock up on the bargain item that could help keep your house cool?

Most parts of the country will continue to witness the odd thunderstorm in the 30C heat on Sunday and Monday, before the turbulence settles completely on Tuesday

Residents in Daviot, south of Inverness, were told to stay inside and close their windows this afternoon when a huge wildfire broke out, sending thick smoke into the sky

The highest temperature of 2023 was recorded earlier today in Heathrow and a council has put out a warning to those considering having a barbecue or going swimming

Forecasters have said that 32.2C was recorded in Chertsey today, making it the hottest day of 2023 so far - but later today and tomorrow, thunderstorms may hit parts of the country

Yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms and rain are in place for parts of the UK over this weekend, signalling the potential end to the current heatwave

Temperatures are expected to reach 30C in some parts of the UK this weekend and motorists have been urged to not leave animals in a vehicle for any amount of time

Amber alerts have been issued in five regions of the UK this weekend, which will remain in place until Monday morning

Temperatures rocketed to 25.4C in Hurn, near Bournemouth, Dorset, on Thursday, and only 0.2mm of rain fell across the Scottish Highlands - but the weather is set to change

Today's weather will be sunny and warm for most of the day, before conditions are expected to become hotter and thundery over the weekend

The Met Office has forecast highs of 30C this weekend, as the UK Health Security Agency has issued a rare amber alert with Britain set to be hotter than Marbella, Ibiza and Tenerife

The UK Health Security Agency has upgraded its alert to amber as Britain is set to see temperatures of 30C over the weekend - the hottest of the year so far amid a mini heatwave

The Met Office warned the thunderstorm heatwave will be so severe in some places that torrential rain will fall in a short space of time - as a yellow weather warning is issued

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms to hit 74 parts of the UK on Saturday, during a heatwave where temperatures are expected to reach 30C

A "plume of warm air" is expected to hit the country taking temperatures up to 30C and making it hotter than Tenerife in the Canary Islands with heat health alerts issued