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UK breaks hottest June day record for third day in a row, France and Belgium cancel events

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South Africa News, Health & Pandemics, African Technology

June 26, 2026

UK breaks hottest June day record for third day in a row, France and Belgium cancel events

Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday as a deadly heatwave progressed across the continent, prompting alcohol bans and the cancellation of mass gatherings in France and Belgium. Britain’s Meteorological Office said the UK broke the record for its…

UK breaks hottest June day record for third day in a row, France and Belgium cancel events

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