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Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK

BBC News · Jun 26, 2026, 7:26 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.

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