England records hottest June on record, Met Office data shows

Chief scientist says dangerous heatwaves, which are getting more likely, ‘bring home the implications of climate change’ The month of June was the hottest in England on record, driven by a searing heatwave in the final days of the month, which for the first time had red heat alerts for three days,…

First covered Jul 1, 2026 · 8:47 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Guardian Environment England has just had its hottest June on record, Met Office data shows — Chief scientist says dangerous heatwaves, which are getting more likely, ‘bring home the implications of climate change’ The month of June was the hottest in…

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Bluesky: @katharinehayhoe.com Katharine Hayhoe · 1d ago · 73 ♥ "Analysis found European heatwave killed >20,000 people... likely more than 5,000 excess deaths in France, 4,500 in Germany, 3,000 in Spain, 2,700 in Italy, 1,070 in Poland and 862 in the UK between 22 and 28 June." #ClimateEmergency = #PublicHealth emergency…

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