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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Angus Thomson and Jakub Krupa

UK sees temperatures of 38.1C, the hottest day of 2026; Greece battles wildfires after gale force winds – as it happened

People walk across a sun-scorched brown lawn on Primrose Hill during a heatwave
Primrose Hill during the heatwave in London. Photograph: James Veysey/Shutterstock

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