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New record: 36.4°C at Yeovilton
Temperatures reach 36.4°C at Yeovilton, Somerset, provisionally eclipsing the record set just 24 hours earlier.
Record toppled again: 36.7°C at Merryfield
Later on June 25, Merryfield, Somerset logs 36.7°C, making it the highest temperature ever officially recorded in the UK during June.
Wildfire on Tintwistle Moor
Derbyshire firefighters battle a 500-square-metre wildfire as dry, hot conditions allow fires to spread rapidly.
Red warning continues for second day
The rare red extreme-heat warning remains in force across England and Wales, with the Met Office cautioning that the record could be exceeded again.
June record broken at 36.1°C
Gosport, Hampshire records 36.1°C, provisionally setting a new UK June maximum temperature record, breaking the previous mark set in 1976.
Red warning for extreme heat issued
Met Office issues a rare red warning for extreme heat covering large parts of England and Wales.
Record emergencies for London Ambulance
London Ambulance Service reports its highest ever number of life-threatening emergencies in a single day, driven by the extreme heat.
The UK's June temperature record was broken twice in 24 hours, reaching 36.7°C amid a heat-dome intensified by climate change. The extreme conditions triggered health emergencies, wildfires, and infrastructure disruption, highlighting the nation's climate adaptation gaps.
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