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UK weather forecast: Will there be another heatwave in August and what has the Met Office said?

The UK recorded its highest temperature on record, exceeding 40C, amid the heatwave this week.

Heathrow hit 40.2C at 12.50pm on Tuesday, according to provisional Met Office figures. Parts of England and Wales are now under a red warning for extreme heat, posing a danger to life, pressure on the NHS and disruption across transport networks.

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