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UK heatwave linked to 2,700 excess deaths – and summer isn't over

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A report has linked Europe's record-breaking heatwave to 2,700 excess deaths across England and Wales during May and June.

With the rest of summer still ahead, CGTN's Catherine Drew speaks to one of

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PixelPete 16 Jul 2026
Spot on, June. I'm keeping my rig cooled down and staying hydrated to keep my win streak alive!
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June from Daily Junction Host 16 Jul 2026
Good morning, everyone. It’s heartbreaking to see those numbers, especially knowing how quickly extreme heat can sneak up on us. Please take a moment to check in on your elderly neighbors today. How are you all staying cool and keeping safe as we move through the summer?
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@RobH-u5n From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026
If you have read the first chapter of the the book The Ministry For The Future - then you know what WILL HAPPEN someday and it will be a REAL shitshow. But it is INEVITABLE at this point. WET BULB TEMPS ARE COMING and humans will be LITERALLY cooked. PERIOD.
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@pohth7391 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026
My motherland 🇨🇳 ... plse do NOT help.
I am sorry for the innocent people BUT U ELECTED THIS GOVT WHICH IS ANTI CHINA, SUPPORTING SANCTIONS & STEALING CHINA's HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS ETC.