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Extreme heat: is the UK becoming a 40C country? artwork
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Extreme heat: is the UK becoming a 40C country?

The Guardian's Science Weekly by The Guardian

Jun 23, 202600:14:41Religion & Spirituality

Met Office forecasters have issued a rare red weather warning for England, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C (104F) in some places. Europe is also dealing with a debilitating heatwave, with schools closed, train...

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Extreme heat: is the UK becoming a 40C country? is an episode from The Guardian's Science Weekly by The Guardian. Met Office forecasters have issued a rare red weather warning for England, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C (104F) i...

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Published Jun 23, 2026, 00:14:41 long, audio available.