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Summer 2026 was UK's hotteston record, Met Office says

Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

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Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says

Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

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Source: BBC News. Published 1 Sept 2026, 12:18 pm.

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