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A Spring Heat Wave is Breaking Records in the U.K., Spain and France

NY Times · May 26, 2026, 4:49 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Authorities in Britain and France warned that “unprecedented” temperatures — at a time when few expected them — could persist. Climate change has made heat waves more frequent and more intense.

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A Spring Heat Wave is Breaking Records in the U.K., Spain and France

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