London Fire Brigade assistant commissioner Jonathan Smith says emergency services across the capital and Home Counties are under "signficant pressure" due to extreme temperatures.
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UK Breaks Record , for Highest Temperature.
NPR reports that on July 19,
Britain broke its high-temperature record.
The previous record, set in 2019,
was 101.7 degrees Fahrenheit.
On July 19, the..
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