Fickle weather sends consumers rushing from pubs to takeaway August 11, 2015 Consumer spending rose by 4.5 per cent year-on-year in July, new figures show, as Britain’s unpredictable weather conditions created a tale of two halves for retailers. Barclaycard said yesterday there had been a strong spike in spending at the beginning of July when the weather was warm, which was then washed away by heavy rainfall [...]
British weather is so bad we should all be taking vitamin D supplements, experts say August 3, 2015 The UK's gloomy weather doesn't just stop us having a good time – it is also making us unhealthy, advisers to the government have warned. Read more: Half of City workers have a long-term health problem that's hindering their performance at work A new report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) says [...]
UK weather: More rain and cold wind expected across the country next week July 26, 2015 It won't feel much like summer in the UK over the next few days – the rain that's been drenching us for most of the weekend is expected to continue until Tuesday at least. Read more: Hottest day of the year: Britons can't stand the heat when it goes above 28 degrees This weekend [...]
London weather: Met Office issues amber and yellow alert for heavy rain and gale force winds, warning weather could cause travel chaos July 24, 2015 Don't forget your brollies today: the Met Office has just updated its weather warning, taking its alert from yellow to amber in parts of south east England and East Anglia. It has also increased its forecast for rain to 30mm, up from 20mm, which is expected "quite widely". Heavy rain and gale force [...]
From killer robots and heatwaves to Heathrow and smartphones: Here’s what got us talking this week July 3, 2015 South London got itself a new river. East London prepared for the worst case scenario. And somewhere in Barnsley, Mr Kipling decided to make even more exceedingly good cakes. Here's what got us talking this week 1) London was hotter than the surface of the sun Good gosh, it was hot. The trains went [...]
Exclusive: UK heatwave created worst travel chaos so far this year as Southern, Northern Rail and Abellio named worst culprits July 3, 2015 If you found yourself getting hot under the collar over this week's heatwave-induced train meltdown, it now seems entirely justified. Figures suggest it was the worst day of the year so far for cancellations and claimable delays. Data compiled by DelayRepay.net shows that there were nearly 1,050 journeys that commuters could make a claim [...]
Warm weather will continue across the UK this week, but beware the thunder and lightning July 2, 2015 Following yesterday's record-breaking heat, the UK is set for more warm weather. Read more: The UK's heatwave is sending commuter trains into meltdown Across the country, the Met Office predicts there will be sunshine and high temperatures for the next few days. It's unlikely that it'll be as hot as Wednesday, however, which was [...]
The UK’s heatwave is sending commuter trains into meltdown July 1, 2015 The heat is playing havoc with commuter trains. Network Rail has imposed speed restrictions on parts of the network between 11am this morning and 8pm this evening in an attempt to prevent train tracks from buckling as temperatures soar. Read more: Britons can't stand the heat above 28 degrees (that's seven degrees hotter than [...]
City sizzling as heatwave hits June 30, 2015 LONDON is braced for the hottest day of the year today, as temperatures soar to a high of around 34deg C. Public Health England yesterday issues a heatwave warning and advised people to stay indoors between 11am and 3pm and drink plenty of water. The rising mercury could cause travel chaos, with trains slowed or [...]
London weather: Network Rail imposing speed restrictions as UK heatwave raises chance of buckling tracks June 30, 2015 Network Rail may be suffering from a corporate meltdown, but it turns out the train group is worried about a different kind of overheating as the mercury rises. The UK is expected to see a heatwave this week, with temperatures soaring into the mid-to-high 30s, with the Met Office forecasting a peak tomorrow, when [...]