England records hottest June on record, Met Office data shows

Chief scientist says dangerous heatwaves, which are getting more likely, ‘bring home the implications of climate change’ The month of June was the hottest in England on record, driven by a searing heatwave in the final days of the month, which for the first time had red heat alerts for three days,…

First covered Jul 1, 2026 · 8:47 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Guardian Environment England has just had its hottest June on record, Met Office data shows — Chief scientist says dangerous heatwaves, which are getting more likely, ‘bring home the implications of climate change’ The month of June was the hottest in…

Appeared in: 2026-07-01 (#19)

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