The UK recorded its hottest ever June temperature on Wednesday with the mercury rising to 36.1C in southern England, breaking the previous record of 35.6C set in 1976. It is the second month in a row that Britain has broken historical temperature records, as scientists warn that climate change is making extreme weather events like heatwaves more frequent and intense.
UK swelters in hottest June day on record
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Mon 06:37 - La Libre (BE)
Weather: towards another hot day this Monday, here are the temperatures announced
Tue 09:44 - Le Figaro
Heatwave: the night from Monday to Tuesday was the hottest ever recorded in France
Tue 15:55 - Le Figaro
Heatwave: this Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded in France
Wed 09:37 - Le Figaro
Heatwave: “38.2°C versus 37.7°C”, France posts a new record for average maximum temperature
Wed 14:36 - Euronews
Heat records tumble: Spain breaks two June records
Wed 21:39 - France 24
France experiences its hottest day since measurements began in 1947
Thu 02:25 - BBC Headlines
UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire
Thu 05:27 - BBC Headlines
June's temperature record set to be broken again
Thu 08:36 - BBC Headlines
How hot will it be today?
Thu 12:09 - France 24
UK swelters in hottest June day on record
Thu 12:10 - France 24
Why is Europe the fastest-warming continent?