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Europe’s June heatwave – in pictures

The Guardian Environment Tuesday 23 June 2026, 11:50 UTC By Arnel Hecimovic 1 min read
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The ‘heat dome’ settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of up to 40C to some parts of England and Wales in the middle part of this week Continue reading...

The ‘heat dome’ settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of up to 40C to some parts of England and Wales in the middle part of this week

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