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UK's extreme weather is the new normal, Met Office says

UK's extreme weather is the new normal, Met Office says
BBC News Wednesday 15 July 2026, 11:11 UTC 1 min read
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The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost.

The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost.
UK (LOCATION) Met Office (ORG)
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