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As the UK bakes in its fourth heatwave of the year and wildfires sweep across southern Europe, climate scientist Chloe Brimicombe explains how changing weather patterns affect everything from our health to a country’s economy – and why the latest heatwave patters are some of the most worrying

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urope is burning. This week, we have seen heatwaves across southern Europe, sparking blazes from Portugal to the Balkans. Spain broke its hottest temperature record on 28 June, and on Wednesday, the country was battling its 10th consecutive day of extreme heat. With the heatwave expected to last until Monday, it is set to become one of the longest the country has ever experienced.