Will the UK experience a fifth heatwave in 2025?

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"Temperatures are on track to almost certainly make it the hottest-ever summer recorded in the UK on average, the Met Office has confirmed. Over the bank holiday weekend, temperatures reached 29.1C in the village of Hawarden in Flintshire and 24.5C in Magilligan, Londonderry. The previous record for Wales was 26.5C dating back to 1991, and 23.8C for Northern Ireland. Brits have been experiencing unprecedented heat over the past few months (PA)"

The Independent covers issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, sending reporters to developing stories and producing documentaries such as 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Donations enable continued on-the-ground journalism and allow journalists to speak to both sides of a story. The Independent operates without paywalls and relies on donations to fund journalism. The UK experienced an unprecedented hot summer with four back-to-back heatwaves and broken temperature records. The Met Office confirmed the summer is on track to be the hottest on average, with weekend temperatures reaching 29.1C in Hawarden and 24.5C in Magilligan. Forecasts show showers and cooler temperatures below 20C next week.

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