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England's warmest June on record down to record-breaking heatwave

England's warmest June on record down to record-breaking heatwave
BBC Science Wednesday 01 July 2026, 13:49 UTC 1 min read
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England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.

England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.
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