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Firefighters found an unexploded WW2 bomb whilst tackling a huge wildfire sparked by disposable BBQ in Dorset

Firefighters find unexploded WW2 bomb whilst tackling huge blaze sparked by disposable BBQ

Hundreds of households have been without water amid the blistering heat.

Hundreds of households without water as blistering heat set to reach 35C before thunderstorms batter UK

Thunder and lightning will be possible on Monday following the four-day heatwave.

Thunderstorm warning as heavy rain to batter UK in abrupt end to scorching four-day heatwave

The River Thames at Shepperton in Surrey.

Body pulled from River Thames in search for man who disappeared under water

Drought status has been declared for swathes of England as dry and hot weather continues

Water could be rationed as drought declared across parts of England and tankers arrive in first villages

Satellite pictures show the scale of Britain's heatwave

Staggering satellite images show scale of Britain's heatwave as drought set to be announced

An exceptional risk of wildfires has been issued, with a drought set to be declared in part of southern England

Drought to be declared in parts of England amid warning of 'exceptional' risk of wildfires

The Met Office has issued heatwave warnings from Thursday until Sunday

Warning 'lethally hot' heatwave could be worse than July's 40C record-breaking weather

An amber warning for extreme heat has been issued by the Met Office.

Amber warning for 35C extreme temperatures issued by Met Office ahead of five-day second heatwave

Another heatwave is on the way

Heatwave returns: Health chiefs issue level 3 alert ahead of 30C temperatures

The parched grass of Wimbledon Common pictured today

Forecasters predict 'wetter month' ahead in August ahead of 28C Sunday

Temperatures could hit the mid 30s next week

Brace for another heatwave: UK to bake in mid-30C temperatures next week

A new map has revealed the every area in the UK at risk from a hosepipe ban

Drought map reveals areas in the UK at risk from a hosepipe ban as second heatwave looms

Brits will experience "muggy" conditions

Brits face 'muggy' tropical weather as 29C heat and torrential rain hit UK

England has had a quarter of the rainfall it would usually expect in July

England hit by driest July in over a century as drought fears grow

Reservoirs have dried up and the green grass of Hyde Park has turned yellow

Drought 'very likely' as England sees driest start to year since '76

England facing August drought with hosepipe bans

England facing August drought with hosepipe bans as more 'very hot weather' expected

Thunderstorms are on the way for the south of England and Wales

Met Office issues warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers after days of blistering heat