Another day of near record heat baked the continent on Friday, but temperatures could retreat to seasonal averages in the coming days.

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With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

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With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

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