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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Reanna Smith

1976 heatwave - is this hot weather normal and how does it compare?

The UK is set for a scorching start to the week after the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat weather red warning for areas across the country.

Temperatures as high as 40C have been forecast in some areas, with the heatwave expected to peak today and tomorrow (July 18 and 19).

The Met Office's warning means there's a potential danger to life due to the high temperatures.

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