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Met Office: Summer 2026 was UK's hottest ever

Met Office: Summer 2026 was UK's hottest ever
BBC Science Tuesday 01 September 2026, 17:25 UTC 1 min read
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The UK had a spring and summer of persistent heat with five widespread heatwaves and 40 days of temperatures above 30C (86F), smashing the previous record of 34 days.

The UK had a spring and summer of persistent heat with five widespread heatwaves and 40 days of temperatures above 30C (86F), smashing the previous record of 34 days.
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