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A savvy Home Bargains shopper has left fans wowed after she revamped her garden with a haul from the budget store, all for under £200. Instagram's Honeyhirsthome, otherwise known as Hannah Briggs, shared a video revealing her garden's transformation just in time for the summer season. Hannah listed all of her Home Bargains finds, including ribbed tumbler glasses and a glass candle holder for a mere £5.

The UK could soon be entering into a heatwave with temperatures reaching a scorching 30C in coming weeks - and the sun could be out even sooner. Speaking on BBC Breakfast today (16 May) weather forecaster Carol Kirkwood said temperatures would start to creep up with “sunny spells and sunshine” on Sunday (19 May).

Spring has most definitely sprung and while for many it’s a time of joy, one in four of us are already battling the annual onslaught of hay fever symptoms – and it’s set to get worse.This year, the Met Office issued its first hay fever alert earlier than usual thanks to the warmest February on record.The mild temperatures saw alder tree pollen released a week early, while birch trees flowered two weeks ahead of schedule.Those early pollen bombs coupled with recent weather patterns have created a perfect storm for hay fever sufferers.The mix of sunshine and showers are prime conditions for flowering trees, which have bloomed four weeks early, according to the National Trust, while the recent high winds have helped the pollen spread. Grass pollen is usually expected around mid-May, but even this was airborne a month earlier, while weed pollen season will last from late June to September.

A Dunelm £20 garden parasol is a hit with shoppers, who have said it provides the 'perfect amount of shade' for summer. Bargain hunters at Dunelm have discovered an affordable solution to keep cool in their gardens as the warmer months approach.The Elements Grey Sail Parasol, priced at just £20, offers a budget-friendly alternative to the pricier umbrella parasols or pergolas, which can set you back hundreds or even thousands.This chic and functional sail-style parasol can be easily placed over garden seating, kids' play areas, hot tubs, or BBQs, offering protection from the sun's rays.

Gemma Collins has shared a video sipping a drink in the sun, as she tells fans it's set to get hot in the UK.The TOWIE star posted a clip of herself looking glamorous in Versace sunglasses, pouting and posing while doing the peace sign. She captioned the video: "I just read the UK is about to get hotter than LA." One fan replied: "looking fabulous." While another added: "loving that look" and a third commented: "Gemma you look lovely loving the hair." The 43-year-old also reposted a photograph on her story stating that "London is set to be hotter than Los Angeles this weekend." While Gemma also revealed to her fans that she's not made for the cold weather, posting a picture from a sunny destination with a pool.

made an accidental on-air gaffe Friday when she revealed that her family was planning a surprise birthday party for her niece.The blunder occurred when weather forecaster Kawser Quamer was asked by host Annabel Tiffin at the end of the broadcast if she had any plans lined up for the weekend. “What have you got for the weekend, anything exciting,” Tiffin, 55, asked at the end of the program which broadcasts to the UK’s Northwest region. “My niece’s surprise birthday party,” Quamer, 44, responds immediately without thinking.

Defrosting your car windscreen can be a real pain, especially when you're in a rush to get the kids to school or make it to work on time. But there's a quick and easy way to do it - and it's even got the seal of approval from NASA engineers! When the weather gets chilly, it's likely you'll wake up to find your car covered in frost. We all know that pouring hot water over the windscreen isn't the solution, but what is? Experts at Eden Tyres and Servicing have shared a handy tip from a NASA engineer that could save you precious time in the morning, as reported by The Mirror.

appeared on the “Today” show Monday where she was interviewed about a potential return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and she helped Al Roker do the weather forecast.After her chat, Roker, 69, joked that when the “Marriage Story” star often stops by the NBC morning show, she tries to take on his job.Once the interview concluded, the meteorologist led Johansson to a screen that showed off the temperature map.“This weather you guys is cray-cray,” she joked as she pointed to cities on the map such as Scarlet, Georgia, and Hollywood, California. She then tapped the screen to show the heavy amount of rainfall in Texas and the large quantities of snow by Washington state.“Guys, it looks like there is a bunch of stuff happening here,” she said as she pointed to a red line on the map by Maine.

Global Citizen Festival that the beloved greenspace had to close for the season earlier than anticipated so months-long repairs could get underway.The immediate closure prompted New York City Councilwoman Gale Brewer to call for the annual festival’s relocation after heavy rain, foot traffic and machinery used for staging “destroyed one-third” of the park’s 55-acre Great Lawn.The Central Park Conservancy determined that the damage required the “immediate closure of the lawn” so the grass could be re-seeded, she wrote in a letter to Mayor Eric Adams on Monday. “As a result, 12 acres of public greenspace will be unavailable to New Yorkers until April 2024 or later, all to accommodate a one-day event,” Brewer wrote.

It's the British way of summer every year where we obsess about how hot the sun will shine and if rain is on the cards, and it seems 2023 is no different - although an expert has claimed that we have a "new summer month" emerging. Most of us feel like we've had all four seasons in a very small space of time, with the hottest June on record, followed by an incredibly wet and cooler July. We want to know if there's light at the end of the tunnel for staycationers hoping to catch some rays at their local BBQ? Senior meteorologist at British Weather Services, Jim Dale explains that what happened in June and July is called a "levelling up exercise" and that it's natures way.

Yesterday (June 21), a hailstorm during former One Direction member Louis Tomlinson's set at Red Rocks in Colorado led to almost 100 concert-goers being injured, Fox 31 Denver reports. Seven people were hospitalized with serious injuries (cuts and broken bones), while another 80-90 were treated by the on-site medical team.

Janice Dean has shared a special message about her battle with multiple sclerosis on World MS Day.“I wanted to, you know, let you know that MS really doesn’t present itself in a lot of ways,” Dean said in a powerful video posted to Twitter on Tuesday.“I call it the ‘invisible illness,’ the ‘My, you look so well’ disease because we can be looking fine, I got my hair and makeup done, but inside of us, our body is attacking its central nervous system, the brain and the spine,” she continued.Dean was diagnosed with the neurological disease in 2005.She revealed that, on this World MS Day, she has actually been feeling a flare-up of symptoms as of late. “Yesterday, I felt almost like a sunburn sensation at the back of my neck.

The UK is in the midst of a cold snap as snow and sleet fell across England and Wales last night - and it’s left pet owners wondering if it’s safe for them to take their dogs for a walk. And, although some dogs may love frolicking in the snow, they can also find themselves in trouble if owners don’t take the right precautions.

A three day alert for freezing temperatures has been issued across the whole of the UK, which means Brits are being urged to stay warm and keep an eye on those most vulnerable. The news comes as the Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) made a joint announcement that all regions of the country will be subjected to extremely cold weather for three days (including snow), starting from 1 am on Monday 6 March to midnight Wednesday 8 March.

The UK is in for a warm few weeks leading up to the Halloween period with an ‘African plume’ bringing hot air north over Europe.Temperatures as warm as 23C are predicted in some areas with an Indian Summer possible and this could lead to 2022 becoming officially the hottest year on record. Monday is forecasted to be the beginning of the warm run, which will last for up to six days heading towards a hot Halloween, reports the Mirror.The week is set to see warm climes, with Wednesday predicted to be the hottest day that could see temperatures peak at around 22C.

Temperatures in the UK have risen once again this weekend to highs of 35C in some parts of the country. With the continuously high climes comes the myriad of ways to keep yourself and your home cool in the hot weather. Some social media users previously shared a hack that involved tin foil to keep the whole house cool - and it cost as little as 68p.

This weekend has seen the return of the UK heatwave with temperatures climbing to highs of 35C in some parts of the country. It comes as the southern half of the UK has been hit by drought conditions this weekend, while the northern half braces for thunderstorms on Sunday and an amber heat warning has been issued by the Met Office.The amber weather warning for extreme heat is in place until 11.59pm on Sunday for large parts of the south, east, west, midlands and north of England.The Met Office has put the warning in place saying that people could experience “adverse health effects”, such as sunburn or heat exhaustion, and delays to transport during the hot weather.

All of the UK's major supermarkets have now stopped selling disposable barbecues because of safety fears during the heatwave. Asda and Lidl join Aldi, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Co-op, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer to temporarily remove the product from sale.The ban comes after concerns that disposable barbecues could start wildfires after the long spell of dry weather, with a drought being declared in eight areas of England earlier this week. A Tesco spokesman previously said: "In light of the ongoing heatwave and dry conditions, we've now made the decision to temporarily pause the sale of disposable barbecues across the UK.

The UK is hot, hot, hot this weekend in a resurgence of the heatwave that caused record highs in mid July. Parts of the country could see temperatures as high as 35C this weekend and with that experts have warned of wildfires, drought, and thunderstorms. It comes as the southern half of the UK has been hit by drought conditions this weekend, while the northern half braces for thunderstorms on Sunday and an amber heat warning has been issued by the Met Office.This means heat-related illnesses including sunburn and heat exhaustion are “likely” among the general population, and delays to public transport are “possible”.

Forecasters at the Met Office have issued a warning to expect thunderstorms and heavy showers across large portions of the UK on Monday as the latest heatwave to scorch the nation comes to an end.The weather warning, which was issued on Friday morning, covers most of the UK - with a few exceptions dotted along the east of the country including Norwich, Hull and Chelmsford. London is also thought to escape the oncoming storms on Monday, according to the current forecast.The yellow weather warning, which will run from 6am until 11.59pm, will see downpours hit the country after months of low rainfall.

The July heatwave wasn’t a one-off, freak weather event - there is another heatwave coming as Brits around the country brace themselves for soaring temperatures in excess of 40C.The second heatwave that will see mercury topping 30C in swathes of the UK, will be a super-heatwave, hot on the heels of July’s scorching temperatures which caused havoc in the UK and in some cases, even tragically proved fatal. According to the New Scientist, approximately 1,000 people may have perished in England and Wales in the previous heatwave, while the double-digit weather also saw roads melting in some areas, causing the country to grind to a standstill. Weather models from July's heatwave where temperatures reached a sweltering high of 40.3 in Lincolnshire, are similar to models predicting August's temperature, forecasting another heatwave is on its way.