Summer 2026 on Course to Be UK’s Hottest on Record, Says Met Office – As It Happened The summer of 2026 is shaping up to be a record breaker for the United Kingdom.
The Met Office has warned of potentially catastrophic heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires, prompting concern over what's driving this relentless barrage of extreme weather events.
A Summer of Records The UK has seen its fair share of scorching summers, but this year's statistics are alarming.