UK summer was hottest on record, Met Office says, after severe heat, drought
📍 Aftermath
{ "epilogue": "The Met Office announced that the summer of 2026 was the UK's hottest on record following a series of heat waves and severe drought. Subsequent reports questioned whether Britain was prepared for extreme heat and potential weather whiplash.
Coverage shifted toward forecasts of a very wet autumn following the record-breaking temperatures." }
Epilogue added 32d ago, after coverage quieted.
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