UK summer was hottest on record, Met Office says, after severe heat, drought
The UK's hottest summer on record has left the nation grappling with severe heat and drought, with more extreme weather on the horizon.
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The UK's hottest summer on record has left the nation grappling with severe heat and drought, with more extreme weather on the horizon.
Britain's hottest day of the year has left residents wondering where the traditional English summer went.
More than two-thirds of England is now in drought, with conditions expected to worsen.