Kitted out with our Teva hurricane trailsetters in the respective men’s and women’s varieties, my partner and I set off on a loop walk through the South Downs.
Immediately we were both impressed with how spongy the shoes felt, having upgraded from the Craghoppers adflex low 2s. In my experience, the adflex shoes provided the brunt of their support via a firm fit, which secured the foot solidly in position. By contrast, I’d argue the trailsetters went one step further in planting my feet and ankles, combining an anchored feel with the brand’s ‘hyper-comf’ sponge to absorb reverberation and counteract the impact of hard, unpredictable ground.
The shoes were tested on sharp inclines and different types of terrain (Lucy Smith/The Independent)
As any well-versed hiker and tamper knows, loose scree and dry, dusty paths can leave you slipping and sliding all over the place, so a reliable tread and grip is essential. Along with your grip, you want to feel as though your ankles aren’t at risk of rolling as you traverse boulders, ditches and the like. While a hiking boot provides the utmost ankle support, a low hiking shoe like the trailsetter can be enough – so long as it’s been well designed.
The trailsetters are equipped with directional lugs (3D traction pads) on their soles, which ensure you’re able to brake from the heel and pick up speed from the toe. On top of the stop-start improvements these bring – specifically, I was able to come to firm halt after quickly descending a steep track – the lugs give your feet more purchase to bear your weight over tricky terrain, without rolling any ankles or, worse, taking a tumble.
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The drawstring tie takes a matter of seconds to secure (Lucy Smith/The Independent)
Circling back to the appeal of a low hiking shoe (instead of a boot), you can’t overlook the ease putting them on and off. On my year spent travelling New Zealand, including hiking a number of its great walks, my accommodation spanned scant tents and a low-roofed van. This meant that the task of donning my cumbersome hiking boots with their 16 lace-eyelets wasn’t the most appealing when I simply needed to run to the campsite loo in the early hours.
If you’re someone who frequently plans multi-day hikes, I’d urge you to consider the trailsetter’s low profile. You simply have to slide your foot into the shoe and pull the handy bungee drawstring. No water-logged laces, no impenetrable knots and a significantly lighter weight in your rucksack.
Admittedly, the trailsetters aren’t a perfect pick for marshland and extreme rain given they’re not waterproof. That said, with a rubber reinforcement across the toe, they’re definitely up to the task of April showers and muddy paths. In fact, they kept my feet entirely dry through a long, grassy field that was covered in morning dew.
Ultimately, at £115, Teva’s trailsetters – for both men and women – are a great mid-range pick. They’re not quite base camp material, but they won’t let you down on easy to moderate hikes such as Snowdon or the Seven Sisters. Providing, that is, that it’s not raining cats and dogs outside for the entirety of your excursion. Happy adventuring!
The Pentagon is reportedly recruiting service members to sit in the crowd for President Donald Trump’s birthday UFC fight on the White House lawn, requiring that the troops pay their way at the event — and meet exacting physical fitness requirements.
Air Force troops considering taking up the offer were told they must meet the “CURRENT WAIST-HEIGHT RATIO and current physical fitness standard,” according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.
The effort has reportedly focused on getting service members from across the different branches of the military, pulled from the junior enlisted and officer corps.
Troops will be required to wear their short-sleeve dress uniforms, sources told the paper.
The Pentagon is reportedly recruiting soldiers to attend the UFC event at the White House, so long as they meet certain physical appearance requirements (Getty)
The Independent has contacted the White House for comment.
Visible construction at the White House kicked into high gear this week for the June 14 bout, which is part of the American 250th anniversary celebrations in Washington.
A massive temporary arena, complete with a superstructure that towers above the White House, is being erected on the South Lawn.
The president has attended numerous UFC events, and UFC boss Dana White is a close ally of the Republican.
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Outside of being in the military, being a friend of Trump — or high-dollar sponsor of the fight — is reportedly one of the few ways to guarantee a ticket to the event, which will feature a crowd of about 4,000 people.
Outside of being in the military, high-dollar sponsors and Trump allies are reportedly some of the few people guaranteed a ticket to the fight (AFP/Getty)
Since taking office, the Trump administration has made a point of emphasizing the physical fitness of US troops.
During a highly unusual 2025 event, in which Defense Secretary Hegseth called hundreds of top US military leaders to Virginia on short notice, Hegseth railed against “fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon” and announced a set of new fitness requirements across the armed forces.
Later that year, Hegseth, who is often photographed doing fitness training with the troops, complained that many Americans are “too dumb” or “too fat” to serve in the military.
“I know it’s not easy on the basic ingredients on recruiting,” Hegsethtold a gathering of top recruiters. “Too many of our young people are too fat or too dumb — not dumb, that’s wrong. You know, we’re just not educating them properly or they’ve got criminal records, or ADHD, or all these other things.”
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge has said that New Hampshire must make voter registration easier by allowing applicants to attest to their U.S. citizenship if they don’t have the documents to prove it.
The case was seen as the first major legal test of an election reform that has been pushed nationally by President Donald Trump and has gained favor among many Republicans, though U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliot said she was not deciding whether requiring proof of citizenship itself is constitutional. Her ruling late Thursday night on a narrower question of New Hampshire law was significant, however, because it underscored the potential perils of implementing strict requirements for voters to document their U.S. citizenship so they can cast a ballot.
Elliot found that changes in 2024 to the state voter registration law unconstitutionally removed one method of proof — namely, a voter’s sworn affidavit attesting to citizenship.
“The evidence shows that this is the only method of proof available to a significant number of New Hampshire voters,” she wrote.
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The changes took effect last year, after former Gov. Chris Sununu, a Republican, signed the bill two years ago. The attorney general’s office said it plans to appeal the judge’s ruling, calling the citizenship requirements a “common-sense approach to voter registration and election administration designed to protect the integrity of our elections.”
The ruling was a win for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire and other plaintiffs who argued that the changes that took effect last year were burdensome and unnecessary.
“New Hampshire’s elections have always been safe, secure, and accurate — and this law could have unconstitutionally and needlessly prevented thousands of eligible voters from casting a ballot,” said Henry Klementowicz, deputy legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire.
In her ruling, Elliott said eliminating the affidavit option created a significant burden for voters and did little, if anything, to further the state’s interests. She noted that an expert on voter fraud found only 47 instances of wrongful voting out of roughly 8.3 million votes between 1998 and 2024. During that time, only eight noncitizens may have cast ballots, she said.
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“If wrongful voting is rare in New Hampshire, wrongful voting by noncitizens is essentially non-existent,” she wrote.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the Coalition for Open Democracy, the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire, the Forward Foundation and five voters, called the state’s voter registration law one of the most restrictive in the nation. During town elections last fall, some voters had trouble gathering passports, birth certificates or other proof of citizenship.
New Hampshire is not the only state with a proof-of-citizenship law for voters. Arizona, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming have similar laws already in effect, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Florida passed a law this year requiring documentary proof of citizenship to vote, but it won’t take effect until next year.
A similar law in Kansas, which required proof of citizenship for state and federal elections, was found in 2018 to violate both the U.S. Constitution and the National Voter Registration Act after it prevented more than 31,000 citizens from registering to vote.
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Arizona established a two-tiered system after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that the state could not require citizenship documentation for federal elections. In August 2024, the court allowed some parts of the state’s proof-of-citizenship law to be enforced as the legal fight continued in lower courts.
The ruling comes as Trump is trying to push a proof-of-citizenship bill, the SAVE America Act, through Congress. Voting rights advocates say such a federal requirement could disenfranchise millions of people. A 2025 University of Maryland study estimated that 21.3 million Americans who are eligible to vote do not have or have easy access to documents to prove their citizenship, including nearly 10% of Democrats, 7% of Republicans and 14% of people unaffiliated with either major party.
New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan said he will reimplement the use of voter affidavits for registrants to prove citizenship, but noted the ruling doesn’t affect other 2024 changes to the law, including a requirement that those registering to vote provide documentary proof of identity, age and address. Voters also will continue to be required to show proof of identity on Election Day.
Gavin & Stacey fans can stay in Uncle Bryn’s house as it is set to be transformed into an Airbnb. The humble terraced house became a slice of British TV history when it was featured in the hit comedy.
It was home to Rob Brydon’s fan favourite character Uncle Bryn – and was the spot where he “surfed the world wide web”. The property also set the scene for Bryn hosting Gavin’s Essex mates before they headed out for a boozy night in Cardiff.
The house at Trinity Street in Barry was put up for sale for £210,000 and has now been snapped up by Jaxx Nelson and Tom Bodfish.
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The pair are transforming the spot into the ultimate Gavin & Stacey Airbnb – and have named it “Gone Fishin’” in reference to Bryn’s famous fishing trip.
Jaxx said: “We’re now on a mission to Gavin & Stacey-ify it properly. Think cosy Welsh nostalgia, niche references only real fans will clock, a few Uncle Bryn moments sprinkled about, and probably too many omelettes.”
Jaxx said she plans to share the transformation as it happens before it finally opens its doors to fans. She said: “The dream? A place that feels like you’ve stepped straight into the world of the show while still being a genuinely lovely place to stay by the sea.”
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Thousands of Gavin & Stacey fans visit Trinity Street to see the homes featured in the iconic sitcom.
The sale comes just months after show fan Lisa Molloy, 42, snapped up the home of fruity pensioner character Doris O’Neill across the street.
Lisa and husband Chris were the first people to view the property after travelling 130 miles from Tamworth to buy it within 48 hours.
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They paid just over the asking price of £220,000 for the two-bedroom terrace – and even paid extra to keep the furniture from the show.
Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, driving dangerously, possession of a Class C drug and failing to provide a specimen
22:23, 29 May 2026Updated 22:35, 29 May 2026
Ex-Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal forward Raheem Sterling has been arrested for driving whilst unfit through drugs after crashing his Lamborghini. Sterling, a 82-time England international, was stopped by police after crashing his car into the motorway barriers on the M3.
A statement from Hampshire Police said on Thursday: “Just before 9am on Thursday, we received reports that a Lamborghini was in collision with barriers on the M3 southbound, close to the Minley Interchange. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.
“The driver, a 31-year-old man, from Berkshire, has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, driving dangerously, possession of a Class C drug and failing to provide a specimen. He has been bailed while our enquiries continue.”
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Sterling was eventually released on bail pending further investigation.
Sterling has endured a very difficult few years when it comes to his footballing career. The winger enjoyed a successful period with Liverpool ahead of a move to Manchester City.
He won four Premier League titles during his time at the Etihad Stadium but was sold to Chelsea in 2022. Sterling spent just two seasons at Stamford Bridge before being loaned out to Arsenal where he scored just one goal in 28 appearances.
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His remaining contract with Chelsea was ripped up in January, with the wideman then moving to Dutch side Feyenoord.
But he made just eight appearances and did not score a goal. Speaking about Sterling after his final appearance for the club, Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie said: “Personally, I struggle with the cynicism surrounding him. think respect is more appropriate. In any case, I don’t like cynicism. I can’t stand the whole atmosphere around him.
“Everyone has to know their place in that. And I think we sometimes go a bit overboard in the Netherlands regarding that.”
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“He has scored 200 goals in England and played 82 international matches,” Van Persie added. “And that is regardless of whether you think he plays well or not. But I think the way we handle this as a footballing nation is really very bad.”
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Uways Hussain, 20, was driving a VW Golf GTI belonging to friend Usmon Mahmood, 23, when he ran a red light and crashed into another car, killing 50-year-old Sylvester Abayomi, Manchester Crown Court heard today.
The court was shown footage of the collision, which happened at the junction of Green End Road and Kingsway in Manchester at 4.30am on March 9.
Mr Abayomi’s partner Denise Doyle told the court: “Sylvester was simply on his way to work. An ordinary hard-working man. He should have returned home to me safely that day. Because of your actions he never did.”
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Addressing the defendants, she added: “You left Sylv to die alone. You did not show him even a shred of compassion or humanity.”
Hussain, who had indicated a guilty plea at magistrates’ court, was sentenced to 11 years and eight months’ detention after admitting causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving whilst uninsured, and failing to provide a specimen.
Sylvester Abayomi (Image: GMP handout)
Mahmood, who initially told police he tried to warn Hussain about his driving, was jailed for 12 years and nine months after he admitted aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving and aiding and abetting causing death by driving whilst uninsured.
Greater Manchester Police said the sentence was believed to be one of the highest for a death by dangerous driving offence involving a single fatality.
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Judge Nicholas Dean KC said: “It was a sustained, deliberate and escalating course of highly dangerous conduct over a prolonged period.
Two men have been sentenced following their involvement in a fatal road traffic collision on Kingsway, Manchester, in March 2026, which resulted in the death of Sylvester Abayomi. (Image: GMP/PA Wire)
“I have seen CCTV images and video recordings on phones and they are terrifying.
“You drove at extreme speeds, seemingly up to very nearly 140mph, on roads which were by and large subject to 30mph speed limits, far, far in excess of any safe or lawful limit.”
He said during the course of driving both men handled mobile phones, recorded videos and inhaled nitrous oxide.
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Undated handout photo issued by Greater Manchester Police of the crashed car driven by Uways Hussain with the passenger, Usmon Mahmood. (Image: GMP/PA Wire)
Videos filmed by the defendants in the hours leading up to the crash showed Hussain driving at speeds of over 100mph with one hand on the wheel.
Uways Hussain (Image: GMP)
Rachel Shenton, prosecuting, said: “The Golf was driven by the first defendant, Uways Hussain. His friend Usmon Mahmood, the front seat passenger, was heard at times earlier on to be shouting encouragement.”
The judge said: “It was deliberate risk-taking, seemingly for the thrill of it.”
Following the crash, an Apple watch, worn by Hussain, called 999 automatically after detecting he had been in a collision, the court heard.
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Usmon Mahmood (Image: Usmon Mahmood)
Unaware of the call, the pair were recorded talking about calling an Uber to leave the scene and reporting the car as stolen.
Judge Dean described the transcript of the call as “chilling”.
He said: “It doesn’t reveal shock or concern for the victim.”
Ms Shenton said the men left the scene and ran from officers when they were tracked down, before being arrested.
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Hussain, who had a previous conviction for drug-driving, was a law student who worked full-time at an airport, Neil Ronan, defending said.
Clare Ashcroft, defending Mahmood, said he had been about to start an apprenticeship with Network Rail.
She said: “He is starting to understand the impact of his behaviour. In my submission he is remorseful.”
Speaking outside court, Detective Sergeant Thomas Johnson said: “Their actions that night were reckless, deliberate and ultimately devastating, which has resulted in one of the highest UK sentences for a death by dangerous driving involving a single fatality.
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“Sylvester did nothing wrong. He entered a green light, expecting to safely continue on his journey and instead lost his life.”
A drink driver stole his friend’s partner’s car before leading police on a chase where he reached speeds of 80mph in a 20mph zone. A stinger was used to attempt to stop the car but he carried on driving regardless.
Corey Eaves, 28, had been staying at the address of Chloe Smith but in the early hours of April 26 he took the keys to her Nissan Juke and drove it away from the property while making a “vulgar gesture” towards her.
A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday heard the police were called and the stolen car was seen shortly before 1am. The vehicle was seen again at around 2.30am and was followed by police for a short distance until the Juke stopped.
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Two police vehicles attempted to box the defendant in but he reversed backwards, making contact with a police vehicle before driving off down an alleyway. A total of £7,000 worth of damage was caused to the police car.
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Prosecutor James Evans said Eaves was driving at excessive speeds down narrow lanes before turning into Gilfach Road, Tonyrefail, without stopping.
He reached speeds of 80mph in a 20mph zone as officers attempted to use a stinger device to stop the vehicle but he carried on driving.
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The defendant eventually came to a stop and got out of the car and attempted to run away but was apprehended by officers.
He underwent a breathalyser test and gave a reading of 58 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35 micrograms. Eaves was also found to be a disqualified driver.
Just two days before the police chase the defendant attended Mill Street petrol station in Tonyrefail, which he’d been banned from, and took a 10 pack of Carlsberg cans worth £11.29p.
Eaves, of Heol Glyn Goch, Hendreforgan, Gilfach Goch, later pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving without insurance, drink driving, driving whilst disqualified, and theft from a shop. The court heard he has a number of previous convictions.
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In mitigation Elin Morgan said her client had been a user of class A drugs but had carried out a number of courses while in prison and provided negative drug tests. The barrister said the defendant has two young children.
Sentencing, Judge Eugene Egan said: “The manner of your driving was utterly disgraceful.”
Eaves was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment and was disqualified from driving for four years upon his release from prison.
The National Allotment Society (NAS), the UK’s leading representative body for allotment holders, has launched a nationwide membership drive, inviting plot holders, gardeners, and community groups to help protect, promote and preserve allotments for future generations.
NEW YORK (AP) — The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 11 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data released this week.
The preliminary findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were based on survey responses from more than 24,200 adults. In the survey, CDC officials defined current cigarette smoking as smoking at least 100 cigarettes in a lifetime and now smoking every day or some days.
In the mid-1960s, 42% of U.S. adults were smokers. The rate has been gradually dropping for decades, due to cigarette taxes, tobacco product price hikes, smoking bans, public education campaigns and changes in the social acceptability of lighting up in public.
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In 2024, the percentage of current adult smokers fell below 10% for the first time. Last year, it was 9%, according to the new survey.
The use of electronic cigarettes has been inching up among adults, but has held about steady in 2025, at about 7%.
“The continued decline in smoking is a monumental public health achievement that has saved millions of lives and billions in healthcare costs,” said Yolonda Richardson, president and chief executive of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy and research organization.
Richardson said current smoking-prevention efforts have been set back by cuts President Donald Trump’s administration made that eliminated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health and its “Tips from Former Smokers” advertising campaign.
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She cited estimates that the “Tips” campaign alone helped more than 1 million Americans quit smoking and saved over $7.3 billion in healthcare costs.
“This critical work must be restored and sustained to continue reducing smoking-related disease, death and healthcare costs nationwide,” Richardson said.
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Death in Paradise fans have called for another spin-off series, this time centring on Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, played by Don Warrington
Devotees of Death in Paradise are calling for another spin-off series, this time centred on DI Selwyn. The cherished BBC crime drama has been broadcast since 2011, with Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O’Hanlon, Ralf Little and now Don Gilet having taken the principal role.
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In the wake of its popularity, Beyond Paradise launched in 2023, with Kris reprising his character as DI Humphrey Goodman. A second spin-off, Return to Paradise, featured a female detective in the lead for the first time, premiering in 2024. Viewers are now clamouring for a series focused on Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, portrayed by Don Warrington.
On Reddit, one user posted: “I wonder what the communities thoughts are and whether there would ever be enough interest for the BBC to commission a show portraying Selwyn’s days as the DI.”
One respondent commented: “I’d be happy to see one tbh! Modern Selwyn narrating his memoirs of his more interesting cases.”
Another speculated: “He’s been commissioner for 50 years, each season can be set in that particular decade,” reports the Express.
Another wrote: “I’ve seen this idea mentioned a few times, and I really do think it has legs! It would require a good amount of historic research to be period-accurate, though. I also don’t think Selwyn would be the typical DiP “Aha, I’ve solved the case from this trivial detail!” type of detective, so the style would need to be a bit of a departure from DiP and other in-universe shows in order for it to feel believable. BUT it could be incredible if done well!”
Another called the suggestion a “great watch”, while someone else said: “Young Selwyn series. I’d definitely watch it. Or even just a Xmas special,” as another fan echoed: “I would love this! Seems like an open goal to me.”
Don had appeared to depart Death in Paradise last year, with an emotional season 14 finale appearing to be Selwyn’s farewell, only to make an unexpected return, leaving fans delighted.
He later urged viewers to “assume nothing” about his character’s future on the show, telling the i Newspaper: “That was just the storyline, nothing more.”
He continued: “The producers thought it would be interesting to have Selwyn reach some kind of crisis and then, after dealing with it, return.
“There was no Machiavellian intent. But it was certainly very nice to know my character had penetrated people’s consciousness to that extent, and that they liked him.”
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The demand for another spin-off comes after the BBC confirmed Death in Paradise has been recommissioned for another two series.
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, said: “Death in Paradise is a global phenomenon and we are incredibly proud to have it on the BBC, where it goes from strength to strength. It’s with great pleasure that we share the news that we’ll be returning to Saint Marie for two more sun-soaked series and Christmas specials.”
Tim Key, Executive Producer, Red Planet Pictures commented: “We remain incredibly proud of the show and the team that makes it, and delighted that the audience continue to love it as much as we do.
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“The response to our latest series has been wonderful and we can’t wait to get started again – we’ve got something very special lined up to kick off our 16th season, with a big surprise setting it up in our Christmas special. Watch this space…”
Death in Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
The Met Office has said the record-breaking UK heatwave will “gradually reduce in intensity in the coming days”, with a temperature drop forecast to bring as low as 5C next week
Temperatures could nosedive to as low as 5C next week following a record-smashing stretch of scorching weather, according to the latest weather maps.
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The closing days of May delivered an extraordinary burst of heat across the UK, with numerous regions experiencing full-blown heatwave conditions. According to the national weather agency, 23 stations shattered the previous UK May maximum temperature record of 32.8C set in 1922 and 1944, with the mercury climbing as high as 35.1C at Kew Gardens in Greater London on Tuesday, 26 May.
However, it now appears the Mediterranean-style warmth is set to fade for the time being. In an update on Thursday, the Met Office stated the heatwave “will gradually reduce in intensity in the coming days, with a transition to more unsettled and cooler weather by the weekend for many”.
Met Office Chief Forecaster Chris Bulmer said: “We’re now starting to see this spell of very hot weather break down. Many areas will begin to feel fresher conditions moving in through Friday and into the weekend as a weak cold front moves southeast and becomes more established across most of the UK by Saturday.
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“As the heat starts to ease, the weather will also turn more changeable, with some showers and thunderstorms possible. By the weekend, temperatures should be much closer to average for the time of year with accompanying rainfall for many through the weekend and into the start of next week.”
Forecast data gathered by WXCharts indicates that maximum temperatures across much of the UK next week will hover around the mid-teens Celsius. However, by Sunday, temperatures could plummet to as low as 5C in Scotland, around the junction of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, and Perth and Kinross at 7am BST on Sunday, June 7, according to maps published this morning.
These showed maximum temperatures ranging from approximately 7C to 11C across Scotland and England, and between 7C to 10C in Wales at that point. The mercury was recorded as climbing to between 8C and 10C in Northern Ireland. Nevertheless, maps now indicate temperatures climbing to the mid-teens by 1pm, before surging back to around 21 or 22C across much of the southern half of England by 7pm on Thursday, June 11.
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Regions likely to experience the highest temperatures could include large areas of the East Midlands, East of England, the South East and Greater London, with temperatures ranging from around 11C to 20C throughout the remainder of the country.
The Met Office’s long-range forecast covering Tuesday, June 2 to Thursday, June 11, anticipated that during the first week of next month, “Atlantic weather systems are expected to move in from the west, bringing showers or longer spells of rain at times”.
“The best of the drier conditions are more likely towards the south and east, with more frequent rain across the west and northwest, although there will be drier interludes here also,” it said.
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“Drier weather may start to become more dominant as we head into the second week of June. Temperatures will be near-normal overall, with the warmest spots most likely across eastern areas. It will also be breezy at times, especially across western parts, and notably so around exposed coasts.”
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