UK weather: Hottest day of the year so far as temperatures hit 28.3C – but cold front on the way
The UK has experienced the hottest day of the year so far.
Temperatures hit 28.3C (82.9F) on Monday in Wisley, Surrey, after a four-day heat health alert came into effect.
In London, the temperatures peaked at 27.4C (81.3F) in St James’s Park while Aberdeenshire saw the mercury hit 26.9C (80.4F).
There is set to be a heatwave across parts of the UK as temperatures could rise even further later in the week – getting as high as 31C (87.8F).
However, the hot weather is not expected to last for very long as a cold front is moving in from the South.
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Sky News meteorologist Dr Chris England said: “We’ve had the highest temperature of the year so far, with 28.3C recorded at Wisley today, and it looks likely to turn even hotter, with 30C likely tomorrow, and 31C possible on Wednesday.
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“That looks like the last of the generally hot days in the current spell, as a cold front moving south on Thursday will bring the cooler air to most parts, but the South may well reach 31C again, with the cooler conditions not arriving there until evening.”
This comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office issued a joint heat health alert that lasts from 8am on Monday until 5pm on Thursday.
Green Park in London. Pic: PA
Crosby Beach, Merseyside. Pic: PA
The UKHSA said: “We expect the hot weather to have minor impacts across the health and social care sector for every region in England except the North East.”
There is potential for “significant impacts” which could include an “observed increase in mortality across the population, particularly in the 65+ age group or those with health conditions, but impacts may also be seen in younger age groups,” it added.
The yellow areas represent the more serious impact of the heat in this week’s health alert. Pic: UKHSA
Alongside that, hay fever sufferers are in for a rough few days as pollen levels remain “very high” across almost all of the UK until Thursday.
Mark Sidaway, deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, also warned that “it may not be the wall-to-wall sunshine and blue skies people are expecting”.
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He added that some areas will hit heatwave criteria but that the weather was not “particularly exceptional or extreme”.
The heatwave threshold is met when a location records at least three consecutive days with maximum temperatures exceeding a designated value, according to the Met Office.
This is 25C for most of the UK, but rises to 28C in London and its surrounding area, where temperatures are typically higher.
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Jay Slater: Tenerife police call for volunteers to take part in large-scale search for missing British teenager
Police in Tenerife have called for volunteers to take part in a large-scale search for missing British teenager Jay Slater.
Officials said it would take place on Saturday in the village of Masca on the Spanish island.
In a statement, police said: “The Guardia Civil prepares and coordinates a large search to find the young British man missing in the village of Masca.
“The collaboration of all those Volunteer Associations is requested: civil Protection, firefighters, etc., and even private volunteers who are experts in the abrupt search terrain.
“The massive search will be carried out on Saturday, 29 June from 9am.
“Bearing in mind that this is an abrupt, rocky area, full of unevenness and with a multitude of ravines, paths and roads, the collaboration of all those Associations of Volunteers who can help in this raid that is intended to be carried out in a directed and coordinated manner is requested,” the statement said.
The Los Carrizales ravine which was being searched by police. Pic: Reuters
Canarian police officers carry out a drone search in the Los Carrizales ravine. Pic: Reuters
Police said volunteers should call the Guardia Civil on 696434031 before 8pm this evening if they want to join the search.
The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, disappeared following an attempt to walk back to his accommodation after missing a bus.
The apprentice bricklayer had attended the NRG music festival on the island with two friends before his disappearance and was last heard from on Monday last week.
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The walk from Mr Slater’s last known location, Rural de Teno Park in the north of the island, to his accommodation would have taken about 11 hours on foot.
Meanwhile, one of Mr Slater’s friends told ITV’s This Morning about his last video call with the 19-year-old.
Brad, a close friend of Mr Slater, said yes to the reporter’s question as to whether he saw the missing teenager’s feet slide on rocks. He said that is how he knew Mr Slater was not on a road.
Brad added that Mr Slater went down a “little drop” in one of his last video calls.
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He said the missing teenager was not concerned and that they were both “laughing” about the situation.
“He said, ‘look where I am’. He didn’t seem concerned on the phone until we knew how far away he were,” Brad said.
“I said, ‘put your location on’. He said: ’15 minute drive, fourteen-hour walk’. I don’t know if it’s accurate or not so I said to him: ‘It’s only a 15 minute drive, get a taxi’.”
Today’s police statement comes as Mr Slater’s family welcomed the help of a TikTok creator among those leading an online search for the missing teenager.
Sky News spoke earlier this week to Paul Arnott, who has been sharing clips of his own search effort on TikTok and said he came to Ibiza when he heard the family “needed help”.
According to The Daily Telegraph, his efforts attracted the interest of Mr Slater’s family, who contacted him and arranged a meeting on Thursday.
Jay Slater is an apprentice bricklayer. Pic: PH Build Group
“They said they’re really proud of what I’m doing,” Mr Arnott, 29, told the newspaper.
Mr Slater’s mother, Debbie Duncan, told the paper she has “every faith” in the police and singled out Mr Arnott, who runs the TikTok account Down the Rapids and describes himself as an “explorer”, and another TikTok creator Callum Rahim for thanks.
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“[I] can’t thank Paul Arnott enough, also Callum Rahim and his friends for working alongside with the search and rescue teams,” she said.
“Myself, well, you know the state of my mental health and my paranoia, you saw it first hand. As a family, we are in a living nightmare.”
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Social media has also had a dark side for the family, with Ms Duncan and her son’s friends at the centre of conspiracy theories.
The construction company that employs Mr Slater shared a post on Facebook earlier on Thursday urging people to stop sending them “cruel” emails and to stop posting theories online.
Also on Thursday, Ms Duncan said £36,000 raised by more than 3,200 donations will help cover her accommodation and food costs during her extended stay on the island as well as support rescue teams.
Celtic have paid tribute to former player Landry N’Guemo, who has died at the age of 38.
The Cameroonian midfielder played one season on loan at the Glasgow club, making more than 43 appearances and finishing in second place in 2010 to Rangers in the Scottish Premier League – now known as the Scottish Premiership.
Celtic released a statement saying they are “shocked and saddened” after he died in a road accident in his native country.
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“Everyone at Celtic Football Club is shocked and saddened at the news of Landry N’Guemo’s passing at the young age of 38,” the statement read.
“The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the club are with Landry’s family and friends at this sad time.”
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N’Guemo returned to French club Nancy to coach the under-16s team following the end of his playing career.
He made more than 40 appearances for Cameroon.
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