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A person walking through Primrose Hill, as temperatures are expected to reach up to 33 °C in parts of the UK, in north London Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.

Video. UK on course for 'warmest summer on record'

Updated: 11/08/2026 - 18:05 GMT+2

"These statistics are a clear reminder – if one were needed – of the stark changes that we are seeing in the UK’s climate," senior Met Office scientist Mike Kendon said.

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