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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Stanley Murphy-Johns

Britons urged to keep safe following nine water-related deaths during heatwave

The UK has recorded its all-time hottest meteorological spring temperature as part of London hit 34.8C on Monday (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Britons have been urged to keep safe following the deaths of nine people who got into trouble in open water after days of record-breaking heat.

The Royal Life Saving Society issued a plea for everyone to “stop and think” before getting into the water in response to the deaths, most of whom were children.

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