Developing heatwave across Europe to send UK temperatures above 30C

BBC UK Thursday 18 June 2026, 03:07 UTC 1 min read

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Very warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK with temperatures of 30C plus expected as Europe experiences a 'heat dome' as Simon King explains.

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