<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Hay fever Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:12:26 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[GP shares best time to take antihistamines to prevent hay fever symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2191307_1.jpg"/><br><br>There's no cure for hay fever but symptoms can be managed with medication.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Claire Schofield]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Hay fever, Hot weather, UK weather, Met Office, Allergy, Antihistamines, Pollen warnings, Nasal cleansing</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2191307_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Antihistamines should be taken “well before” you are exposed to pollen]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2191307_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Antihistamines should be taken “well before” you are exposed to pollen]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Office names UK areas facing 20C highs on Wednesday as red warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/285x214/2191275_1.jpg"/><br><br>Temperatures could reach as high as 26C in some parts of the UK.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Claire Schofield]]></author><category>Weather</category><media:keywords>Met Office, Hot weather, UK weather, Hay fever, Allergy, Weather maps, red pollen warning, April temperatures</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/590x/2191275_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Temperatures could peak at 26C on Wednesday as warmer weather sweeps the UK]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/237x141/2191275_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Temperatures could peak at 26C on Wednesday as warmer weather sweeps the UK]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Office issues rare ‘red alert’ this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2190954_1.jpg"/><br><br>Southern England and the Midlands are the areas set to be most affected, according to a forecast from the Met Office.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[James Knuckey]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Met Office, Hay fever, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, pollen</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2190954_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The 'red alert' issued for this week coincides with an increase in temperatures (file image)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2190954_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The 'red alert' issued for this week coincides with an increase in temperatures (file image)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to open windows from Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2190891_1.jpg"/><br><br>Warmer, humid weather this week means a spike in pollen levels across the UK.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Claire Schofield]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Hay fever, UK weather, Hot weather, Allergy, Met Office, Pollen levels, Ventilation, Indoor air quality</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2190891_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Opening windows in short bursts when humidity is high can help reduce hay fever symptoms]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2190891_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Opening windows in short bursts when humidity is high can help reduce hay fever symptoms]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to stop keeping flowers indoors in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/2190612_1.jpg"/><br><br>Flowers may seem like a good idea for spring, but can awaken an annoying problem.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Aditi Rane]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>Hay fever, Met Office, Flowers, Pollen season, Indoor flowers</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/2190612_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Keeping flowers indoors in April can cause you more harm than you realise]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/237x141/2190612_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Keeping flowers indoors in April can cause you more harm than you realise]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households drying clothes in April urged to follow ‘4 hour rule’]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2190588_1.jpg"/><br><br>Drying clothes during the spring season can cause unexpected problems for some.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Claire Schofield]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Hay fever, Laundry, UK weather, hay fever, four hour rule, pollen count, drying clothes</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2190588_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The pollen count is typically lowest during a four-hour window from 12pm to 4pm]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2190588_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The pollen count is typically lowest during a four-hour window from 12pm to 4pm]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers urged to keep windows closed on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/24/285x214/2190406_1.jpg"/><br><br>The Met Office's advice is crucial for millions of people in the UK.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Holly Kintuka]]></author><category>Cars</category><media:keywords>Hay fever, Met Office, Pollen forecast, Met Office advice, High pollen levels, pollen warning, high pollen levels, hay fever symptoms, hay fever advice, drivers with hay fever, hay fever peaks, pollen peaks, tree pollen season, hay fever season, cars</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/24/590x/2190406_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pollen levels will be high on Monday]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/24/237x141/2190406_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pollen levels will be high on Monday]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to ditch washing lines for drying clothes]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2190356_1.jpg"/><br><br>The warm spring weather can wreak havoc for some people.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Claire Schofield]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Hay fever, Laundry, UK weather, Allergy, Pollen allergy, Indoor clothes drying, UK households, Pollen season, UK Health Security Agency</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2190356_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pollen is sticky and can cling to your washing if left outside to dry]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2190356_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pollen is sticky and can cling to your washing if left outside to dry]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone with a garden urged to watch out for 4 invasive weeds this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/285x214/2190027_1.jpg"/><br><br>If you're getting out in the garden this weekend, keep an eye out for these four plants.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Vita Molyneux]]></author><category>Garden</category><media:keywords>Hay fever, Japanese Knotweed, Garden, Gardening, Easter, Japanese knotweed, Gaultheria shallon, Tree of Heaven, Ragweed, Devil's Trumpet</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/590x/2190027_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Some of these weeds can be dangerous]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/13/237x141/2190027_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Some of these weeds can be dangerous]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households urged to avoid drying clothes outside this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2189828_1.jpg"/><br><br>The advice relevant for this weekend has been issued by the Met Office.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Holly Kintuka]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Hay fever, Met Office, pollen forecast, hayfever, UK households, hayfever advice, pollen advice, met office advice, pollen levels, weekend forecast, pollen level england, scotland pollen levels, high pollen this weekend, hayfever tip</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2189828_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Households have been advised against drying washing outside this weekend]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2189828_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Households have been advised against drying washing outside this weekend]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item></channel></rss>