Amber heat-health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976
Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week.
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Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week.
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