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Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Le Monde (English) · May 25, 2026, 6:37 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The French capital, Paris, on Saturday hit 31.9°C, its highest temperature of the year. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will hold a meeting Thursday with key ministers to go over government preparations for the heatwave.

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