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UK and France Both Record Hottest Summers Ever in 2026, Officials Confirm

The UK and France have each officially recorded their hottest summers since records began, with the UK Met Office and French authorities confirming unprecedented temperatures and widespread drought conditions in 2026.

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Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest

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Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says

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Summer was hotter than 1976, Met Office confirms

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The UK just had its hottest summer ever

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A series of heatwaves leads Britain to record its hottest summer

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France confirms its hottest summer ever recorded

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UK temperatures set to peak again after wet weekend

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