Light-coloured roofs, commonly found in hot countries, absorb less radiant energy from the sun than traditional dark roofs.

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Pedalo riders traverse the Boating Lake in Regents Park,

The Met Office said central London could see a peak of 30C with high 20s more widely in south-east England.

Hotter weather forecast in London with water safety warnings issued by RNLI

A video shared online showed him making his way along a footpath by the River Thames which has burst its bank.

Kayaker inspects damage done by Storm Henk by rowing through floodwater

70 firefighters were called when a canal in Hackney Wick burst its banks

Heavy rainfall has disrupted London's streets, rivers and trains

London party boat sinks in River Thames amid heavy rainfall

Kew Gardens has also been closed due to adverse weather conditions. 

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Train operators around the UK have advised customers not to travel on Saturday due to widespread disruption after Storm Babet.

London’s King’s Cross station forced to close due to overcrowding

ITV London's Sally Williams was given the challenge by the world famous actor Tom Cruise when they met in at the Mission Impossible London premiere in June.

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People walking along the Millennium Bridge, London, during a rain shower, as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across the Midlands for thunderstorms and the south of England for strong winds. Picture date: Wednesday August 2, 2023.

The Met Office has warned of a chance of travel disruption and flooding. 

Thunderstorm warning for London as half a month's rain to fall across South

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for Saturday, with flash flooding likely as 50mm (2 inches) of rain possible in a short space of time.

Flash flooding warning as torrential rain threatens to wash out Wimbledon 

People in the sun by Tower Bridge. People 

London could be hotter than Marbella in the coming days as a 'plume of warm air' moves in from the south, with temperatures forecast to hit 30C in the capital.

'Spanish plume' blasts London as temperatures set to hit 30C 

A sea of umbrellas and hoods could be seen across the capital, as crowds watched the procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace. 

A very British coronation: Royal fans unruffled by rain on their parade

Spectators shelter under an umbrella on day six

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Large parts of the south east woke to a covering of ice and snow with a warning the freezing conditions may lead to injuries from slips and falls.

How long will London's weather warning for snow and ice last?

The UK will see at least seven days of arctic weather in which temperatures could plummet as low as -10C.

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