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Thousands watch summer solstice sunrise at Stonehenge - on the hottest day of year
Temperatures in Charlwood, Surrey, hit 33.2C at lunchtime on Saturday, beating the 32.2C reached in parts of eastern England ...
Yellow thunderstorm warning as UK heatwave intensifies on summer solstice
Temperatures of up to 34C are expected in the UK as the northern hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year.
Stonehenge summer solstice in pictures as thousands brave the heat to watch sunrise
Thousands of people watched the sunrise over Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, signifying the end of spring. Those ...
Exact time to witness summer solstice in UK as start of summer marked by heatwave
In the northern hemisphere, it typically falls on June 21, but the date of the solstice can range between June 20 and June 22 ...
Hundreds of swimmers mark summer solstice in lido
Hundreds of people have welcomed the summer solstice from a lido. Organisers said about 400 swimmers watched the sun rise at ...
The Summer Solstice Is Here - And It's More Than A Cosmic Event, It’s A Wake-Up Call
On June 20, the summer solstice arrives, along with Cancer season, bringing a soulful sensitivity to the world.
UK records hottest day of 2025 so far as temperatures reach 33C on summer solstice
The UK has recorded the hottest day of 2025 so far as the Met Office said there was a provisional temperature of 33.2C ...
Dozens watch sunrise at UK's most easterly point
About 200 people set their alarms early to witness the dawn of the longest day of the year at the UK's most easterly point.