UK heatwave: Hottest day on record likely with highs of up to 42C - Saudi Gazette
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The UK is set to see its hottest day on record, with temperatures on Tuesday expected to reach up to 42C (107.6F).
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Media reaction: UK's record-smashing 40C heatwave and climate
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Here are some of the records broken by the United Kingdom heat
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UK expects hottest day EVER; temperatures may hit 102F
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Hottest day of 2022 saw 638 more deaths than normal in England
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UK reaches hottest ever temperature as 40.2C recorded at Heathrow
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Hottest day of the year in England and Wales with heatwave set to
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UK weather: It's the hottest day of the year, but record-breaking