Pollen Alert Across Britain | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

Britain’s pollen season is about to go haywire—Met Office warns grass and weed pollen counts will surge to “very high” across major cities like London, Exeter, Leeds, and Edinburgh by Friday, with Belfast the only city staying at “high.” If you suffer from hay fever, your immune system’s overreaction to pollen could mean sneezing, itchy eyes, and a stuffy nose—afflicting one in five Brits between late spring and early fall. For asthma sufferers, pollen spikes can trigger wheezing. Experts urge preemptive action: start antihistamines or nasal sprays before symptoms hit, and use Vaseline…