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UK's Hottest Summer on Record

Updated 2026-08-31 23:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

The UK is set to experience its hottest summer on record, according to Met Office figures due out Tuesday. The unprecedented heat has strained resources and public health.

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Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest on record

Met Office figures due on Tuesday are likely to show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

2026-08-31 23:42 UTC