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Heatwaves increased in frequency and duration since 1950s

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WHAT CAUSED THE HEATWAVE? The heatwave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe over the past few days, leading to the northward movement of warm air from Europe over the UK. ‘At this time of year southerly winds will always lead to above average temperatures,’ said University of Reading meteorologist Peter Inness.  ‘Air from … Read more

Gary Lineker transforms his plush lounge into a makeshift TV studio ‘for the duration of lockdown’

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Having only left the house twice in three weeks, football pundit Gary Lineker decided it was time to transform his lounge into a makeshift TV studio on Wednesday amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Sharing a snap of his plus living room with camera and lighting equipment mounted in the forefront of the shot, Gary, 59, captioned the … Read more