Driest July on record for England and Wales

The month of July has been exceptionally dry, warm and sunny for most of the UK as Tomasz Schafernaker explains.

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Heat health alerts for most of England as temperatures set to rise again

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A heat health alert has been issued for most of England from Monday as temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-30s centigrade.

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