The maps and charts that show the huge impact of Britain’s record-breaking summer
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NewsUKHome NewsThe maps and charts that show the huge impact of Britain’s record-breaking summerThe three heatwaves seen so far this summer have had a lasting impact across farming, wildlife, health, and more – and the Met Office warns this is the new normalNicole Wootton-Cane Saturday 25 July 2026 11:19 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3020902","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/heatwave-climate-change-hosepipe-ban-drought-uk-weather-b3020902.html","title":"The charts that show the huge impact of Britain’s…
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