The Met Office has described the 40c heatwave that saw Britain burn with wildfires as 'unprecedented' and 'remarkable' - but it warns they will become regular occurrences if we don't tackle climate change.
The national weather forecaster has reflected on what it called "an historic spell for weather and climate" - and looks towards what comes next. In the short term, it says the UK can look forward to more typical weather conditions - and heavy showers and thunderstorms.
But, in the years to come, it warns we will see temperatures exceeding 40°C. And its scientists say the UK will need to adapt to these extreme events.
