Heatwave: Fires blaze after UK passes 40C for first time
A record of 40.3C is set in Lincolnshire - and major incidents are declared in several areas.
By Jasmine Andersson & Doug FaulknerBBC News
The UK has recorded temperatures of over 40C (104F) for the first time.
Thermometers hit 40.3C at Coningsby in Lincolnshire, while 33 other location… [+7347 chars]
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