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Met Office warns of increased likelihood of summer heatwave

Met Office warns of increased likelihood of summer heatwave
Sky News Tuesday 02 June 2026, 12:30 UTC 1 min read
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People sunbathe in Dover, Kent. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat health alert for parts of the UK as temperatu

People sunbathe in Dover, Kent. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat health alert for parts of the UK as temperatu
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