England has just had its hottest June on record, Met Office data shows

According to the Met Office, England has just recorded its hottest June on record, with a searing heatwave in the final days of the month driving temperatures to unprecedented levels. For the first time, authorities issued red heat alerts on three consecutive days. While Wales and the broader United Kingdom marked their second-warmest June since records began in eighteen eighty-four, the Met Office's chief scientist warns that these intensifying heatwaves underscore the real-world implications of climate change.

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