UK sees temperatures of 38.1C, the hottest day of 2026; Greece battles wildfires after gale force winds – as it happened
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Key context: <p>A former UK government scientific adviser warned amid the ‘shattering’ heat that worse is still to come</p><p><strong>Met Office has just <a href="https://x.com/metoffice/status/2087839648823251426">offered an update</a> on temperatures across the UK, with several stations already reporting temperatures above 30C</strong> – and it’s not even 11am.</p><p>It’s 30.4C in Wych Cross, 30.3C in Charlwood, 30.2C at Kenly Airfield.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2026/aug/13/europe-heatwave-france-spain-italy-uk-degrees-temperature-record-summer-drought-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
A former UK government scientific adviser warned amid the ‘shattering’ heat that worse is still to comeMet Office has just offered an update on temperatures across the UK, with several stations already reporting temperatures above 30C – and it’s not even 11am.It’s 30.4C in Wych Cross, 30.3C in Charlwood, 30.2C at Kenly Airfield. Continue reading...
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