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UK Heatwave Pushes West London Temperature to 38.1 Degrees as Health Alerts Continue

West London reached 38.1 degrees Celsius as the United Kingdom endured its fifth summer heatwave, with amber heat health alerts covering eight regions and pressure mounting on hospitals and transport networks.
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