Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one
A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains
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"This is not just a heatwave, it is a heat-dome driven furnace that will grip most of the southern UK and push temperatures into truly exceptional territory."
— Dr Akshay Deoras , Academic
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A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains
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