This Week in the UK Scavenger Hunt Tasks - 25 June 2026
This week's UK headlines include Spot a temporary bus stop sign or a poster advising passengers about Tube strike replacement bus services, Photograph a water station or cooling tent set up by a local council or charity in response to the red heat warning, and more, and we have turned them into challenges. Here are 20 scavenger hunt tasks based on what is actually happening across the country.
Each task is tied to a real story, trend, or cultural moment from this week. Grab your phone, head outside, and see how many you can tick off.
This Week's Tasks
1. Spot a temporary bus stop sign or a poster advising passengers about Tube strike replacement bus services.
* After this week's two-day London Underground strike causing widespread disruption.
2. Photograph a water station or cooling tent set up by a local council or charity in response to the red heat warning.
* After the UK experienced record-breaking June temperatures and a rare red weather warning for extreme heat.
3. Find a public notice or a poster from a maternity advocacy group calling for improved NHS safety, placed near a hospital or community centre.
* After the publication of the shocking Nottingham maternity scandal report calling for urgent government action.
4. Visit a GP surgery or pharmacy and locate a poster or leaflet advertising the new Teplizumab drug for delaying type 1 diabetes.
* After the NHS announced the rollout of Teplizumab, a breakthrough drug to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes.
5. Photograph a sandwich board or A-board outside a pub advertising 'Heatwave Special' cold drinks or ice cream.
* During the intense June heatwave that has led to school closures and transport disruption.
6. Spot a digital bus shelter or billboard advertising a 'Brexit 10 years on' analysis or commemorative news special.
* After multiple major news outlets ran anniversary coverage of the Brexit vote, ten years on.
7. Find a handwritten sign in a local shop window thanking customers for their patience during the heatwave delivery delays.
* After the red extreme heat warning caused train travel disruption and supply chain issues.
8. Photograph a 'NHS single patient record' information poster or a QR code sign inviting feedback, displayed in a hospital waiting room.
* After the first parliamentary debate on the NHS single patient record system following data concerns.
9. Spot a supermarket shelf edge label showing a 'Price Drop' or 'Fuel Saver' promotion on petrol or diesel, referencing recent price falls.
* After a report that petrol and diesel prices have dropped by £9.50 per tank.
10. Photograph a local public library branch displaying a 'Retirement Living Standards' leaflet or financial advice poster.
* After the recent update from Loughborough University showing that the nation is not saving enough for retirement.
11. Find a For Sale board or estate agent window advertising a property with a 'Reduced Price' sticker, reflecting the fall in asking prices.
* After Rightmove reported that average asking prices have tumbled, offering good news for buyers.
12. Photograph a cash machine (ATM) or a bank branch poster promoting 'Personal Independence Payment (PIP)' eligibility changes from the DWP.
* After the DWP issued a new rule change statement regarding PIP eligibility.
13. Spot a poster or digital display at a railway station warning passengers of heat-related speed restrictions or delays.
* After the red heat alert forced trains to run at reduced speeds to avoid track buckling.
14. Find a sticker or flyer on a lamppost or bus stop advertising a local 'Cost of Living' support event or food bank collection.
* After the chancellor's statement on the cost-of-living impact and the ongoing economic pressures.
15. Photograph a display of Sun Protection Factor (SPF) products or fans prominently positioned near the entrance of a chemist or supermarket.
* During the record-breaking June heatwave with extreme temperatures across the UK.
16. Spot a 'Net Zero' or 'Green Energy' branded sign on a building site or a renewable energy installation, such as solar panels being installed.
* After Ed Miliband announced that a £100bn investment in clean energy is bringing jobs and growth.
17. Find a poster or leaflet in a hospital or GP surgery about the new ovarian cancer drug that offers more time and better quality of life.
* After the BBC reported on a breakthrough ovarian cancer drug being rolled out on the NHS.
18. Photograph a community fridge or a food sharing point with a sign referencing the current heatwave to avoid food waste.
* During the heatwave when many households may have spoiled food from temporary power cuts or fridge failures.
19. Spot a 'Beef Market Update' or 'Falling Cattle Prices' notice on a farmers' market stall or a butchers' shop window.
* After AHDB reported that finished cattle prices are falling and questioning if the trend will continue.
20. Find a temporary sign outside a London Underground station redirecting passengers to alternative routes during the strike.
* After the two-day Tube strike caused severe disruption across multiple lines.
How to Play
These tasks are designed for BucketRace, the UK's favourite scavenger hunt platform. You can play solo or in teams, and each task is meant to be completed in the real world. Snap a photo as proof, share it with your group, and see who can complete the most.
New tasks are published every week based on what is actually happening in the UK, so no two weeks are ever the same. Follow us for next week's challenges.