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The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?

The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?
BBC Science Tuesday 23 June 2026, 23:46 UTC 1 min read
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Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.

Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.
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