{
  "id": 4874111,
  "title": "UK records hottest summer in nearly 150 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/uk-records-hottest-summer-in-nearly-150-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:26:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1546594/uk-records-hottest-summer-in-nearly-150-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The UK has recorded its hottest summer in nearly 150 years after experiencing five heatwaves between May and August. The Met Office said the country recorded an average summer temperature of 16.5°C. This surpassed the previous record of 16.1°C set last year. The extreme heat also brought drought-like conditions, wildfires and travel disruptions across several […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}