In life, there are always winners and losers and no more so than when the sun decides to shine on this (once) green and pleasant land.

The Met Office has released provisional statistics that show summer 2025 is shaping up to be one of the warmest on record. Consistently above-average temperatures have been sustained by not one, not two, but four heatwaves, plus below-average rainfall.

According to Met Office scientist, Emily Carlisle, the persistent warmth has been ‘driven by a combination of factors including dry ground from spring, high-pressure systems, and unusually warm seas.’

‘These conditions have created an environment where heat builds quickly and lingers.’

Have you noticed a proliferation of courgettes in your vegetable garden? Or the drone of an unacceptable number of wasps?

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