Met Office issues first heat alert of the year for parts of England as temperatures to hit 30C

A huge wall of rain will sweep in and hit the UK on Monday (June 26), bringing the current heatwave to an end. Brits have been basking in the hot temperatures and sunshine for weeks, despite some thunderstorms and rainy spells.

As parts of the UK boil in temperatures as high as 33C, Scotland will be facing a deluge of rain this weekend.

The Met Office has a mixed forecast for the next few days - but says parts of the UK could reach 33C.

UTA, which last year acquired UK agency Curtis Brown, is opening a new office in London as it eyes further international growth.

Eels reunited on stage in Los Angeles last night (June 10) for their first performance together in 25 years – see what went down below.Mark ‘E’ Everett formed the indie mainstays in 1995 alongside Jonathan ‘Butch’ Norton and Tommy Walter, with the pair leaving two years later.Eels are currently touring their latest album ‘Extreme Witchcraft’ and played Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre on Saturday.During the show, Everett welcomed Norton and Walter on stage for a rendition of Argent’s 1973 track ‘God Gave Rock And Roll To You’ for their first performance together in decades.“The original Beautiful Freaks: Tommy, E & Butch onstage together for the first time since 1997,” Eels wrote on Instagram after the show. “Thanks LA for an amazing night! Where my freaks at? Right here.”See footage of the performance below.A post shared by EELS (@eelstheband)A post shared by Stereogum (@stereogum)Reviewing Eels’ new album ‘Extreme Witchcraft’ upon its release in early 2022, NME said: “It certainly doesn’t sound like an album recorded remotely in collaboration with PJ Harvey foil John Parish, with E adding his parts at 4am while trying not to wake his son.

The Met Office has issued a further yellow thunderstorm warning covering Greater Manchester this week.

Thunderstorm warnings have been put in place for Greater Manchester today (June 10) by forecasters.

The Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning for thunderstorms today (June 10).

Temperatures in Greater Manchester are set to 29c over the weekend as the region is set for hours of sunshine.

The weather just keeps on getting warmer in Greater Manchester, with temperatures forecast to hit 26C this weekend. Glorious sunshine and temperatures in the low 20s have brought people out and about in swathes for the past few weeks.

A warning over possible thunderstorms has been issued for parts of England - including Greater Manchester on a massive day of events for the region.

Forecasters have given their verdict on whether Scotland will see temperatures soar to 30C this weekend thanks to a plume of warm air rising from the south.

Josie Gibson has thrown her support behind Holly Willoughby after supporting the star during her emotional return to This Morning. The presenter has been co-hosting the ITV daytime programme with Holly this week following Phillip Schofield's shock exit.

Glorious sunshine and warm weather has graced Greater Manchester for the past few weeks. Clear skies and temperatures in the low 20s have seen Mancunians make the most of the outdoors.

Travel advice for both Spain and Portugal has been updated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as Storm Oscar batters popular holiday destinations. The storm is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the Canary Islands, Madeira, Porto Santo and the Azores.

The Met Office has issued a warning to anyone who suffers from hay fever as high levels of pollen are expected to remain over the coming weeks. Sneezing and coughing, a runny or blocked nose and itchy, red or watery eyes are all common signs of hay fever.

K.J. Yossman She’s perhaps best known for her turn as David Tennant’s companion Donna in “Doctor Who” (a role she’ll reprise on screen this fall) but, for her latest project, Catherine Tate has swapped the Tardis for tiaras. Titled “Queen of Oz,” the new BBC comedy sees Tate play a disgraced British princess who is sent Down Under after screwing up one too many royal engagements. In the show, Tate plays Princess Georgiana who, after yet another public catastrophe (involving a school visit and plenty of alcohol-induced vomit), is banished to Australia. Tate says she was attracted by the “fish out of water” concept but, despite many royal-related headlines in recent years, is keen to point out that no real royals inspired Georgiana’s character. “I wasn’t thinking of anyone, because it’s nice to create something from scratch,” says the comedian, who co-wrote and stars in the series.

Anyone going on holiday to certain areas of Portugal or Spain this week have been warned that a storm could wreak havoc on their plans, bringing lashings of rain and strong winds.

Tenacious D have released a recorded version of their viral cover of Chris Isaak‘s ‘Wicked Game’ – check out the video below.The fan-favourite cover, which was originally performed in December for SiriusXM, comes weeks after the duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass released their first new track in five years titled ‘Video Games’.Directed by longtime collaborator Taylor Stephens, the video for the track features both Black and Gass frolicking by the sea while wearing their undergarments. It’s a homage to the original video of the 1989 hit which featured Isaak and model Helena Christensen.Their previous single, ‘Video Games’, was released last month.

The chief executive of Oldham council is to leave the authority by the end of the year, it’s been announced.