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Environment

Ian Jones

Record-breaking spring weather: How the UK nations compare

United Kingdom England Scotland Met Office Wales Northern Ireland

England has experienced its second driest spring since Met Office records began, leading to low water levels in some reservoirs including Torside in Derbyshire (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

All four UK nations saw their warmest spring on record this year, but experienced different levels of rainfall and sunshine.

Here the PA news agency looks at how the nations compare, using the latest data from the Met Office.

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