Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger

BBC Science Saturday 12 September 2026, 12:54 UTC 1 min read

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Wine-makers can make bubbly up to up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.

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UK weather maps show 30C heat surge with 20 counties reaching 28C or more – list Temperatures in the UK could soon rise back to 30C following a cooler period which has brought rainy conditions and wind, weather forecasting models suggest Weather forecasting models show highs of 30C could soon return to the UK. Temperatures as of late have been hovering in the low to mid-20s across the board, a far cry from the sweltering highs and heatwaves we experienced over the summer. While the cool...

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