Britain's longest-ever heatwave? Hot weather could surpass 16-day record in 1976 as temperatures intensify to 36C today and spread across country amid 'essential rail travel only' alert
- Posted on July 9, 2026
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Britain's longest-ever heatwave? Hot weather could surpass 16-day record in 1976 as temperatures intensify to 36C today and spread across country amid 'essential rail travel only' alert
Parts of south-east England have now officially been in a heatwave since Saturday and forecasters believe the threshold will continue to be met well into next week.
