Greater Manchester smashes heat record for second day in row

Yorkshire Live reports.READ MORE: Callous 'white power' prison gang with strict code that puts some lags in grave dangerAnd for some, the toll of the burglaries is becoming too much.One of the residents, Irinia Opris, had her home broken into just before Christmas last year – and the callous thieves nicked her Christmas presents.They said: “He took the laptops, tablets, all my jewellery, the Christmas presents which were packed and with name tags.“I felt betrayed because I had always been a good neighbour, me and my husband are both working, we have a four-year-old daughter.“I felt very anxious after that because he watched me, he followed me to know when I’m coming home for my lunch.“He probably was in my backyard when I was home.

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The end of the week will be wet and slightly cooler in Greater Manchester, just days after temperatures exceeded 40C for the first time in the UK. The Met Office registered a provisional reading of 40.3C at Coningsby in eastern England on Tuesday.

As the UK comes out of a record-breaking heatwave, high temperatures could return as soon as this weekend, according to the Met Office.

recorded the hottest day on record on Tuesday (July 19), thunderstorms could be set to hit the country on Wednesday.The mercury hit 40.3C in the Lincolnshire village of Coningsby as most of the country were left sweltering as the heatwave was cranked up a notch or two.And as temperatures start to dip towards more manageable levels, so there could rumbles of thunder and the crackling sounds of lightning, while some areas could be lashed by heavy showers.READ NEXT: Boy's dream holiday ruined after getting horror sunburn despite using factor 50 suncreamRain did fall across the north east and south of England on Tuesday (July 19) night, while some Brits were the first to witness the power of nature, with several lightning bolts hitting parts of the south-west county.Thermometers are not expected to creep up above 30 on Wednesdaym with a high of 28 expected in eastern parts of the country, which is still pretty warm for the these parts.The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for the south-east, with any rain predicted to clear eastwards throughout the morning, although showers may develop in southern areas, as they move northwards from France.At least 34 parts of the country broke the UK’s previous record high temperature of 38.7C on Tuesday, with Wales setting a record of 37.1C in Hawarden, Flintshire.But the scorchingly hot day – as the heatwave continued – sparked many fires across the country as tinderbox conditions caused by the heat and a distinct lack of rain, saw firefighters overworked.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Major incidents were declared in London, along with Leicester, Hertfordshire and South Yorkshire, while fires broke

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Scotland today as the country bakes in a sweltering heatwave.

With extreme heat warning and potentially record breaking temperatures, there's no better time for a beach getaway.

The Job Centre in Wythenshawe has been temporarily closed due to the ongoing heatwave.

Trams on the Bury Metrolink line will remain suspended today after the heatwave's soaring temperatures caused damage to the overhead lines.

Britain is forecast to see its hottest day on record on Tuesday as the heatwave continues. Temperatures could climb to 38C in Greater Manchester today, while forecasters predict the mercury will sizzle at possible highs of 41C in isolated areas.

dog left in a car had to be rescued by police on Monday (July 18) on one of the hottest days of the year in the UK.Six officers smashed in through the rear window of an Audi after the pooch had been spotted in the vehicle with its owner leaving no windows open despite the sweltering heat.As the mercury reached the high 20s during late morning, the half-dozen Hertfordshire Police officers saw a crowd form at the town centre car park as they eventually broke in and freed the animal from the boiling car.READ MORE: Missing boy, 14, thought to have drowned in River Thames - as 5 others die in heatwaveLocal resident David Stuckey told MailOnline: “I was just walking back to my car and could see a large crowd of people who were stood there in disbelief.“Someone went shopping and left their dog inside the car in sweltering heat with no windows open. Everyone couldn’t believe it.“It happened at about 11.30am and it was already very warm but I don’t know how long the dog had been in the car.”He added that he was unsure what sort of breed the dog was or what condition it was in when the officers removed it from the car.The RSPCA say that the temperature inside a car can increase to double that outside the vehicle in just an hour if there is no ventilation.They also say that dogs should never be left alone in a car during hot weather, while they can also die from heatstroke if left.“When it's 22C outside, the car could reach an unbearable 47C within an hour.

The UK is expected to bake under unprecedented high temperatures this week, as the Met Office issues its first ever red weather warning for ‘extreme heat’. In Greater Manchester, the mercury is expected to reach 37C on Monday and Tuesday.

The Met Office has forecast temperatures of 40C for the first time ever in the UK.

The UK's first-ever red weather warning for extreme heat has been put in place, with record temperatures expected in Scotland. Met Office forecasters have warned the mercury could rise to above 33C north of the border, and Nicola Sturgeon has offered her advice.

The Met Office has extended its amber heatwave warning to more of Scotland for Monday and Tuesday with temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s expected across the eastern edge of the country.

Ministers will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Saturday after meteorologists warned of record high temperatures in England that could put lives at risk. Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse is to chair a meeting of the Government’s Cobra civil contingencies committee to discuss the escalating heatwave, a Government spokesman said.

Greater Manchester is set to be hotter than the Maldives on Tuesday as the Met Office issues its first 'extreme heat' weather warning. The red warning - the highest alert possible - will be in place across much of England from midnight on Monday to 11.59pm on Tuesday.

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The UK is expected to bake under unprecedented high temperatures next week, as the Met Office issues its first ever red weather warning for ‘extreme heat’. In Greater Manchester, the temperatures are expected to reach 32C on Monday and climb to 34C on Tuesday.

The Met Office has issued its first 'extreme heat' weather warning covering much of England next week.