Record breaking heat expected across UK this week, says Met Office
The UK Met Office has issued extreme heat warnings as temperatures are expected to reach record-breaking levels this week. High humidity combined with the heat poses significant health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations.
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The hot weather may eclipse a previous June record set in Southampton in 1976 and Camden, London, in 1957. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/Reuters View image in fullscreen The hot weather may eclipse a previous June record set in Southampton in 1976 and Camden, London, in 1957. Photograph: Toby Shepheard/Reuters UK weather Record-breaking heat expected across UK this week, says Met Office Health alerts are in place as very high humidity adds to danger of heat stress for the most vulnerable
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