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Record heatwave scorches Europe, 150 million affected
Climate

Record heatwave scorches Europe, 150 million affected

Germany, Denmark, and the Czech Republic have all broken temperature records as a historic heatwave pushes temperatures above 35°C across the continent. An estimated 150 million people are currently living through the extreme heat, which is dominating headlines from London to Prague. The UK's Sunday papers are leading with the story alongside Andy Burnham's planned economic policy speech.

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