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June's temperature record set to be broken again
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- Getty By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter Published16 minutes ago The new June temperature record for the UK of 36.1C was provisionally set on Wednesday afternoon in Gosport, Hampshire.
- But, that could be broken for the second day in a row as temperatures soar again on Thursday, potentially reaching 37 or 38C.
- Met Office red and amber extreme heat warnings remain in force with impacts such as transport disruption and heat-related illnesses set to continue.
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Getty By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter Published16 minutes ago The new June temperature record for the UK of 36.1C was provisionally set on Wednesday afternoon in Gosport, Hampshire.
But, that could be broken for the second day in a row as temperatures soar again on Thursday, potentially reaching 37 or 38C.
Met Office red and amber extreme heat warnings remain in force with impacts such as transport disruption and heat-related illnesses set to continue.
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