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Heat health alerts in effect for parts of UK as rain returns for some this weekend
Highs of 30C are expected in the south on Friday before wet weather arrives for the weekend - although it is unlikely to be enough, as Ben Rich explains.

Weather for the week ahead Video, 00:03:29
Rain for some this weekend, followed by a hot spell next week. Tomasz Schafernaker has the details.
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Is there a hosepipe ban in my area? What you need to know
Several UK water companies have hosepipe bans in place following prolonged hot and dry weather. What do they mean and who do they affect?

Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blaze
Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.
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Perseid meteors to light up night sky in one of the year's most active showers
The Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky over the next five weeks.

