UK could see 45°C by 2056, scientists reflect on 1976 heatwave anniversary (opens in new tab)

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On the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1976 summer heatwave, Met Office scientists have highlighted how similar events could become significantly more intense in the future, with a plausible scenario showing UK temperatures reaching 45°C by 2056.

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