A Summer of Extremes: What the UK's Record Breaking Heat Means for Our Future The UK's summer has been marked by record breaking heat, leaving a trail of drought, wildfires, and travel disruption in its wake.
The Met Office's confirmation that this was the country's hottest summer since records began nearly 150 years ago is a sobering reminder that climate change is no longer a distant threat.
One notable aspect of this summer's heatwaves has been their frequency and persistence.