As most of Britain continues baking in the third heatwave of the year, you might be wondering what’s behind the prolonged hot weather – and how long it can last.
There is no immediate end in sight. Seasonal forecasts are that the UK will have a hotter summer than average, with some temperature records already having been broken.
Those who are planning a holiday in Britain may be relieved to hear that the current dry conditions don’t mean that all the rain is being stored up for August.
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But the unusual weather has many unwelcome effects, with a new analysis having shown that the first two heatwaves of the year alone led to 2,700 more deaths than average in England and Wales.
