UK braced for bank holiday wildfires nightmare with temperatures set to reach 30C

Rachel Riley, 36, was incensed when she heard that Vladimir Putin had made fresh threats of a nuclear war.The Russian leader warned today that he would use all options at his disposal to protect Russia's "territorial integrity". She made no secret of her dislike of Putin when she told her 692,800 Twitter followers in no uncertain terms: "Forever rot."She reposted a tweet by Max Seddon, the Moscow Bureau Chief at the Financial Times, which had announced: "Putin is finally speaking."To defend the country and the people, we will use all the means at our disposal.'"Rachel, who has been in opposition to the Ukraine war, reacted to the news by urging him to "rot".It has been estimated that there are currently up to 190,000 Russians fighting on Ukrainian soil, but Putin is keen to increase that number and, in an impassioned televised speech, urged more of his citizens to join the war."Referendums" held in parts of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces seem to indicate that the majority of the population would like their area to become part of Russia.However the vote is led and controlled by the Kremlin, and few outsiders believe that the results will be real.Putin has insisted he is saving Ukrainians, claiming: "Russia can’t give up people close to her to be torn apart by executioners and fail to respond to their desire to determine their own fate."He then added: "If its territorial integrity is threatened, Russia will use all the means at its disposal."Prompting rising fears that Putin will unleash nuclear weapons, he added: "This is not a bluff."The dictator also claimed during his speech that the West aims to "weaken, divide and destroy Russia" and that the country must defend itself.US President Joe Biden condemned his call to

Shakira has broken her silence on her split from footballer Gerard Pique, saying the break up came at one of the “darkest hours” of her life. The Colombian singer, 45, split from the FC Barcelona star in June after 11 years of dating. The duo share two sons, Milan, nine, and seven-year-old Sasha.

pic. twitter. com/7hGlxcM24mHe read a poem that was written by her school friends and read by one of her teachers at the funeral.

Shakira feels confident that "justice will prevail" in her favour in her upcoming tax evasion trial in Spain. The Colombian popstar has been accused by the Spanish government of failing to pay her taxes in the country between the years 2012 and 2014. They argue that she spent over 183 days per year in Spain during that time, making her a resident for tax purposes, while her team insist that her main residence was in the Bahamas.

Queen Consort’s greatest challenges was getting Queen Elizabeth to accept her both as a member of the Royal Family and her daughter-in-law. Her Majesty had found her eldest son rather irritating as a child and his refusal to move on and abandon Camilla meant he was still not doing as he was told.  Queen Elizabeth was also influenced by her mother, who had wanted the then Prince Charles to marry Diana Spencer and enjoyed a warm relationship with Camilla’s first husband Andrew Parker Bowles.

his relationship with Camila Morrone came to an end after 5 years together. However, It doesn’t seem like the Oscar winner is looking to stay single for very long, and may have his sights set on another famous supermodel. DiCaprio has reportedly been spending a lot of time with Gigi Hadid, and things have reportedly been heating up.

despite her change in status. Her Majesty has already spent time at Ray Mill House since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and has no plans to sell the bolthole, despite her husband inheriting four official residences and two country estates in addition to his two other UK homes. The Queen bought her six-bedroom property after her divorce from her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, more than 25 years ago.

Behati Prinsloo believes Adam Levine when he says he did not have a "physical affair. " The 34-year-old model is expecting her third child with her Maroon 5 star husband Adam, 43, and while she is "upset" following accusations that he has been "flirtatious" with several other women, the pair are reported "happily married" even though she has been stunned by his actions. A source said: "Behati is upset but she does believe him that there was no physical affair.

The family of a missing Scots woman who vanished yesterday say they are 'worried' for her wellbeing.

Monklands motorists are warned in advance there won't be any diversions available during a five-day road closure in Coatbridge next month.

Naman Ramachandran Shibasish Sarkar has been unanimously elected as president of the Producers Guild of India (PGI) at the first meeting of its newly constituted Guild Council of Management. Sarkar is currently the chair and CEO of International Media Acquisition Corp (IMAC), a special purpose acquisition company targeting the Indian media industry. His last stint was as group CEO at Reliance Entertainment, a part of the Reliance ADA group . He previously held senior positions at Viacom18 and UTV Disney. Sarkar replaces prolific producer and former Disney India chief Siddharth Roy Kapur, who was in the position for six years and successfully weathered many storms during his tenure, including providing for industry workers during COVID-19, leading the industry against defamation of Bollywood by some Indian TV channels and pitching to India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting making a strong case for soft-touch regulation with an emphasis on self-regulation by the industry rather than an external censorship regime.

Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari made their red carpet debut as a married couple during the premiere of Bandit, which took place at the Harmony Gold Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening. The 49-year-old performer and the 28-year-old model appeared to be making the most of their time in front of the cameras, as they posed for several photos during the event.Several other figures from the entertainment industry were also present at the premiere of the movie, which starred the Las Vegas star. There they are: Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari made their red carpet debut as a married couple during the premiere of Bandit, which took place at the Harmony Gold Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday eveningDuhamel and Mari both wore all-black outfits, with the former rocking a button-up shirt underneath a sharp-looking jacket.The Transformers franchise cast member also donned a set of straight-fitting pants and a set of leather shoes.

A man and woman have admitted stealing from an 87-year-old man on a bus in Tameside, police have said.

Homebuyers in the UK could be affected by a potential stamp duty cut that is rumoured to be announced later this week. Prime minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will deliver a 'mini budget' on Friday morning (September 23) where they are expected to make some major economic announcements and set out the government's plans to tackle the cost of living crisis.

Last week, a pub announced that it would be banning dogs indoors after a biting incident with a member of staff.

A gun used on the night Olivia Pratt-Korbel was murdered was used in two other shootings in Merseyside, police have revealed.

forecast to engulf the UK in a deluge of rain next weekend with northern regions facing the heaviest downpours.Two low-pressure bubbles could make it a wet start to September, the Daily Express reports.And they are being compared, in shape, to the loveable 1980s alien character in Stephen Spielberg's classic film that recently celebrated its 40-year anniversary.READ MORE: Ex-Brit soldier on why he flew Nazi flag outside home leaving neighbours outragedJim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, said: "The bank holiday is looking very pleasant thanks to high pressure bringing largely clear skies. There’s a low-pressure feature with some significant rain associated with it that approaches the UK during the start of next month."This weather system, which looks a bit like ET, is one to watch, simply because it will set up a battle with high pressure and if it manages to get past it is carrying a lot of rain with it." While swathes of the country in drought will welcome the rain, it is merely the start of a long period of recovery.Dale added: "The rain that we have had and any rain in the forecast through the start of September will be a gradual unwinding of the drought.

Leeds and Reading festival revellers have ditched their wellies for sun hats and bikinis as the late summer hits a high with temperatures reaching 26C. It appears the fine weather is set to continue, with widespread sunshine due to bless the annual festival today (Sunday) and tomorrow.Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said: “I suspect most places will stay dry and with some sunny spells, pretty pleasant if you're out in that sunshine as well.

weather forecasts are stumped between an end-of-summer heatwave or a rainy end to August.According to Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, a battle between the differing weather conditions is set to take hold ahead of the bank holiday.He said: “There is the potential for high pressure to come in from the Azores and settle over the UK.READ MORE:'Brutal' thunderstorms bringing 'flash flooding risk' to UK this week“This would bring higher temperatures in time for the weekend, particularly for southern Britain, with a more unsettled picture further north.“However, the jet stream looks like it may invigorate and push this high pressure away.“So, we are expecting a battle between these two features to decide on the outcome for the bank holiday."While the Azores High – a high pressure system – was the propeller of July's scorching heatwave, according to forecasts looks like it could play a part in high temperatures as we reach the end of August.Mr Dale added: "At the moment, I favour high pressure winning, but if it does, it is more likely to become established across southern Britain."It is a case of waiting a bit longer to see how far the high pressure can push in, and how much of an influence the jet stream allows low pressure to push it out. We will have to wait and see."To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.According to the Met Office, thermometers on Wednesday could rise into the low-30Cs in some regions of the area as Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin further preached about the uncertainty of the upcoming weather.He said: "It’s complicated this week and there is more uncertainty than usual.