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UK and Europe swelter through unprecedented heatwave

Summer weather July 16th 2022

Crowds flock to the beach in Broadstairs, Kent, as temperatures soar across the UK and Europe. Source: AAP / Gareth Fuller/PA

Temperatures in the UK are expected to reach 40 degrees for the first time in the country's recorded history, while wildfires continue to burn in Spain, Greece and France.


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By Essam Al-Ghalib

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Source: SBS News



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Temperatures in the UK are expected to reach 40 degrees for the first time in the country's recorded history, while wildfires continue to burn in Spain, Greece and France.



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