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UK breaks record for highest temperature as Europe sizzles

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LONDON – Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe. The U.K.’s national weather forecaster said such highs

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  1. KREM Spokane

    UK breaks its record for highest temperature as heat wave scorches Europe (opens KREM Spokane)

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    Hot, dry weather has gripped southern Europe since last week, triggering wildfires in Spain, Portugal and France, before moving north.

  2. Washington Times

    U.K. breaks its record for highest temperature as heat builds (opens Washington Times)

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    Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday, with a provisional reading of 39.1 degrees Celsius (102.4 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the country’s weather office — and the heat was only expected to rise.

  3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    UK breaks its record for highest temperature as heat builds (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    LONDON (AP) — Britain shattered its record for highest temperature […]

  4. The Times of Israel

    UK records its highest-ever temperature, as heatwave batters Europe (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Heat measured at 39.1 degrees Celsius; at least five people drown while trying to cool off; wildfires continue to spread in France

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    UK shatters its record for highest temperature ever registered as heat wave hits Europe (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Britain has shattered its record for the highest temperature ever recorded, with a provisional reading of 39.1 degrees Celsius (102.4 degrees Fahrenheit).

  6. NBC4 Washington

    UK Breaks Record for Highest Temperature Ever Registered as Heat Wave Rages (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday, with a provisional reading of 39.1 degrees Celsius (102.4 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the country’s weather office — and the heat was only expected to rise.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Britain breaks record for highest temperature as heat wave sears Europe (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe.

  8. NBC 6 South Florida

    UK Shatters Record for Highest Temperature Ever as Historic Heat Wave Sizzles Europe (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe — and the national weather forecaster predicted it would get hotter still in a country ill prepared for such extremes.

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    UK breaks its record for highest temperature as heat builds | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday, with a provisional reading of 39.1 degrees Celsius (102.4 degrees Fahrenheit) — and the national weather forecaster predicted it would get hotter still.

  10. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    UK breaks record for highest temperature as Europe sizzles (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    LONDON – Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe. The U.K.’s national weather forecaster said such highs

  11. Forbes

    U.K. Records Its Hottest Temperature Ever Amid Extreme Heatwave (opens Forbes)

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    A high of 39.1C (102.4 Fahrenheit) was recorded before midday on Tuesday and experts said temperatures are likely to rise throughout the day.

  12. New York Times

    U.K. Heat Live Updates: Britain’s New Record High Doesn’t Last for Long (opens New York Times)

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    Hours after breaking a record, Britain recorded a temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius (104.4 Fahrenheit). If confirmed, it would be the highest temperature ever in the United Kingdom — but the day was far from over.

  13. Insider

    UK passes 102 degrees, breaking all-time record, as Europe swelters in extreme heat wave (opens Insider)

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    This all-time record came as southern European countries struggled with wildfires and heat-related deaths.

  14. Fox News

    European heat wave: UK breaks records (opens Fox News)

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    An oppressive heat wave in Europe has led to record-shattering temperatures in the United Kingdom. Forecasters said it would get even hotter there on Tuesday.

  15. New York Times

    U.K. Heat Live Updates: Britain Records Its Highest Temperature Ever (opens New York Times)

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    If confirmed, the reading of 39.1 degrees Celsius (102.4 Fahrenheit) would be the highest temperature ever in the United Kingdom. However, the record was likely to be broken again as the day goes on.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.K. breaks record for highest temperature as Europe sizzles (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe, as the U.K.'s national weather forecaster said such highs are now a fact of life in a country ill-prepared for such extremes.

  17. Science Alert

    UK Records Highest-Ever Temperature as Scorching Heatwave Smothers Europe (opens Science Alert)

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    The UK has provisionally recorded its highest ever temperature on Tuesday: 102.4 °F (40.2 °C).

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Sweltering Britain hits heat record (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    LONDON -- Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe, as the U.K.'s national weather forecaster said such highs are now a fact of life in a country ill-prepared for such extremes.

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