Why Is It So Hot?
UK faces third heatwave of the summer.
July 11, 2025
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July 11, 2025
Why Is It So Hot?
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<p>Today, as the UK faces the third heatwave already of the summer - is this the kind of summer we should expect in future?</p><p>Adam is joined by Jordan Dunbar, one of the hosts of the Climate Question podcast and Sarah Keith-Lucas lead weather presenter for the BBC. They discuss when hot weather becomes a heatwave, how prepared the UK is and whether travel habits will change as a result. </p><p>You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
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