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How does the UK summer so far compare to the extreme hot, dry summer of 1976?

Posted on 21 July, 2025 by richardallan

By Dr Laura Baker   Senior NCAS Scientist in the Department of Meteorology As we come to the end of the third heatwave of 2025, and a third English water board has announced a hosepipe ban, more and more comparisons … Continue reading →

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