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UK Braces for Record Temperatures as Third Heat Wave Spreads

A third official heat wave is expected to descend this weekend, with record-breaking temperatures possible in Scotland.

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A spectator on Day 11 of Wimbledon in London on Thursday. In the coming days, most of England, eastern Scotland and eastern Northern Ireland are likely to meet the official heat wave criteria.

What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east.

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Fans were used to keep people cool at a restaurant near the Piazza di Spagna in Rome on Monday.

What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Weather agencies have warned of a third day of high temperatures that in some places have climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.

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Cooling off in Brussels on Wednesday. In Belgium, the authorities have issued heat warnings at the highest level.

Europe Heat Wave Drives Record-High Temperatures, Prompting Health Alerts

Extreme heat has gripped countries including France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain, with record temperatures, health alerts and wildfires.

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Enduring the heat as Pope Leo XIV spoke in the Vatican on Sunday.
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