The Met Office has criticised a news site for “clickbait journalism” over a story about upcoming thunderstorms. Taking a departure from predicting the weather, the forecaster posted a video on TikTok that blasted the “utter rubbish” warning from The Mirror urging people to “shut the curtains” during a rainy spell in England.

Irish households are being advised to shut their curtains around 4pm each day to help fight the cold of autumn and winter. Whilst Ireland looks set to bask in some mid-September sun this week, it won’t be too long before the nights draw in and we start reaching for the hoodies and blankets.

The Met Office has advised Brits to shut their curtains at dusk each day to help fight the cold of autumn and winter.

The experts have the best advice for you to get through the next few months - and that involves shutting your curtains to keep in heat.

As autumn begins to settle, many households will be bracing for a significant drop in temperature over the next few weeks. While some may find the colder weather a minor annoyance, it can pose serious health for others.