Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of potential new UK heatwave

BBC England Wednesday 05 August 2026, 08:56 UTC 1 min read

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Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.

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