Uni professor dies after moutain hike in heatwave

BBC England Thursday 02 July 2026, 09:56 UTC 1 min read

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Gregor McLennan disappeared after going on a hike in Snowdonia during a record breaking heat wave.

Uni (ORG) Gregor McLennan (PERSON) Snowdonia (LOCATION)

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