26 jun 2026
UK June heat record broken for third day in a row as ministers urged to act

Plans to protect people fall ‘far short of what is needed’, government told, as MP warns of heatwave deaths UK politics live latest updates The UK government is facing increasingly urgent calls for action to protect people against the intensifying effects of the climate crisis, as the highest maximum temperature record for June was broken for the third day in a row.
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Suffolk saw the highest temperature on Friday - but many will feel the heatwave begin to ease over the weekend.
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Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C
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