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UK's first 40C day to strike within 10 years as scientists issue killer heatwave warning

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Britain could experience its first 40C day within a decade as the frequency of heatwaves increase, scientists have warned. The nation baked as the mercury soared last week, with England registering an annual high - and Northern Ireland breaking an all-time record.

Experts have warned that such temperatures could soon become the norm if carbon emissions continue to increase - and could be fatal for thousands.

Chloe Brimicombe, a heatwave hazards researcher at the University of Reading, told the Sunday Times : "Southern England could see its first 40-degree day within the next ten years. "Most of our rail network would not be able to run in those sorts of temperatures. Do you have a view on this story?

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