An official heatwave is declared by the Met Office when temperatures exceed a specific threshold for three consecutive days.

On Tuesday evening, the Perseid Meteor Shower will reach its dazzling peak - and you won't want to miss it. At the height of the yearly display, you'll be able to spot as many as 150 fireballs ...

The hottest August temperature recorded in the UK is 38.5C, which was reached in Faversham in Kent on August 10 2003.The last time temperatures for the month came close to equalling this record was in ...

The heat-health alert for Suffolk has been upgraded ahead of a further heatwave in the county. The UK Health Security Agency has put the alert in place from 9am on Tuesday until 6pm on Wednesday.