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UK Experiences Its Hottest Summer Ever Recorded in 2026, Met Office Confirms

The UK has officially recorded its hottest summer since records began in 1884, with heatwaves, droughts, and climate change driving unprecedented temperatures for the second year in a row.

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Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest

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Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says

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Summer was hotter than 1976, Met Office confirms

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The UK just had its hottest summer ever

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A series of heatwaves leads Britain to record its hottest summer

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  1. Summer 2026 was the hottest since records began in 1884, Met Office says
    Financial Times World
  2. A series of heatwaves leads Britain to record its hottest summer
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    Euronews
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  1. Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest on record
    BBC News - Science & Environment Science