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BRITAIN IN FOR A SCORCHER
Weather forecasters are predicting a heatwave this summer that could beat the record for Britain's highest ever temperature.

The hottest temperature on record was the 101-degrees Fahrenheit recorded in 2003.

The Met Office says average temperatures in June, July and August will be unusually high.

The Department of Health has published a leaflet telling the public how to protect themselves in a heatwave.

It has been estimated that 27,000 people in Europe died directly because of the heatwave in 2003 - some 2,000 of them in Britain.

To avoid this happening again the Government has updated its plan and printed new public information leaflets.

The Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson said: "It is particularly important that for those over 75 the necessary precautions are taken to avoid serious harm through heat exhaustion and heat stroke."

Sir Liam said that timely preventive measures could reduce excess deaths.

The heatwave plan includes close monitoring of heat-related illnesses reported to GPs and NHS Direct.

These would trigger different levels of alert so the NHS and other public bodies can react as the weather hots up.

The leaflet Heatwave - a guide to looking after yourself - includes advice such as planning your day to stay out of the heat.

Other suggestions include avoiding going out in the hottest part of the day, wearing a hat and loose fitting clothes and drinking plenty of water. Sky

thanks for that Madeline.

However, that was also supposed to be the worst winter for years that just went by and I've seen loads worse than that.

I hope it gets here soon I am permanently cold at the moment.

I know what you mean HC. I had to get my fella to do a hot water bottle for me the other night, my feet were like slabs of ice in bed........

I know it was so cold last night

well no fella but I let my son sleep in the bed with me the other night as he was like a hot water bottle. I normally shift him into his own bed but was glad of him I was so cold!

I don't know about you lot but we've had a BEAUTIFUL day today.

The joys of British weather, getting wakened up early EVERY MORNING by the sound of ice being scraped off windscreens.

oh I just love being one of those people that sleeps through virtually anything

Hope it's as sunny as 2003 but not quite as hot...August that year was like an oven down here.

well before i moved to jersey all i was ever told was "oh its the sunniest place in the british isles "" and is it bugger!!! its been windy and cold for 2 years!! ask poor happydiaz..... everytime she comes its freezing........ bring on the hot weather

Jersey born me Don't remember it too well tho we left when I was five.

well lucky you then as you have all the rights to buy etc i would say..theres too much crap on this island run by old twats,most jobs require a 5 yr residency and its way expensive but its a very beautiful island

Wish I did have...you forfeit your birthright if you move away Only one thing talks on Jersey...piles of cash

The news has implications for the BB housemates.

If the rats are overly warm...they'll be more moody....and more likely to spark off, - even if they are normally calm people.
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The weird thing is whether or not its 'warmer' than average this particular year, is that no one really talks much about sea level. Within our life times London - and most other major capital cities will be destroyed by the 3-6ft se level rise - and thats 'standard' projection, never mind the 'doomster' one.

*If you're gonna buy a fan, now is the time.

Calrissian: Hoping the UK hits 40c this summer, if only to wake a few more people up to the fact of climate change.