Insurers warn homes to be cautious in hot weather as fire claims increase

There has been a rise in reports of fire incidents at households across the UK since lockdown began, new research has revealed. Multiple insurers have reported an increase in home insurance claims made by customers after fires started at their homes, with barbecues and bonfires proving to be the main cause of the problems.  Aviva … Read more

Coronavirus US: Warmer weather alone will NOT stop spread

Summer may slow the growth of the coronavirus pandemic in the US but will NOT stop the spread without social distancing, Harvard study warns Researchers looked at daily weather patterns in all 50 states and DC and compared it to the five-day incubation period of the coronavirus States with maximum daily temperatures below 30F would see … Read more

Mobility data shows Britons are flocking to parks to socialise in the warm weather as lockdown eases

New mobility data shows that Britons are flocking to parks to socialise in the scorching weather as lockdown restrictions are eased. More Britons are socialising in parks and other public spaces now than across the whole of lockdown, new mobility data shows. There has been an 136% increase in the amount of people gathering in parks … Read more

Warm weather sees British growers harvest one of the country’s biggest ever hauls 

Strawberry yields forever: Warm weather sees British growers harvest one of the country’s biggest ever hauls The sunshine will make the berries sweeter than in previous years Record levels of sunshine in recent weeks have led to an estimated 20 per cent increase in strawberry production Tesco has bought an extra 300 tons of British-grown … Read more

Fears scorching weather will tempt public into partying before new rules on MONDAY 

Will Britain see a weekend lockdown rebellion? Fears that scorching weather will tempt public into partying before new rules allowing six-strong groups come in on MONDAY  Prime Minister has allowed groups of six people to meet up from Monday Government urges people not to use hot weather as an excuse to break the rules Supermarkets … Read more

Coronavirus England: Hot weather to test weekend lockdown

The UK Government is holding its breath this evening ahead of a weekend when temperatures are expected to hit 80F as Downing Street insisted England must wait until Monday for lockdown rules to be loosened.  Boris Johnson yesterday set out a significant easing of restrictions which will enable up to half a dozen people from … Read more

With the weather starting to sizzle, in absence of a burger van, why not ramp up the vin instead

Burgers are the dish of choice in lockdown… with the weather starting to sizzle, in absence of a van, why not ramp up the vin instead By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 16:00 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 16:00 BST, 29 May 2020 The dish of choice in lockdown lately … Read more

UK Weather: Driest May ever set to continue with 82F weekend

Britons are set for scorching 82F (28C) sunshine this weekend in what could be the ‘driest May ever’, as odds are slashed on June being the hottest on record. The mercury will widely hit 77F to 81F (25C to 27C) today and potentially 82F (28C) in more isolated spots, as lockdown restrictions are eased across … Read more

Up to 95% of heatwave deaths in London and west Midlands occur below weather warning threshold

A massive 95 per cent of deaths caused by hot weather in London and the West Midlands occur before heatwave alerts have been triggered, a study has found.  And many do not view high temperatures as a risk – with only two out of five over-75s saying they thought it posed a danger to their … Read more