The UK is bracing for a significant heat wave, with temperatures expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius across much of the country. According to the BBC, amber health alerts have been issued as Europe experiences what meteorologists are calling a 'heat dome'—a persistent area of high pressure pushing unseasonably hot air across the continent. The alerts warn of potential health risks during the extended warm spell.

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