https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/summer-of-2026-was-uk-s-hottest-on-record-met-office-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/summer-of-2026-was-uk-s-hottest-on-record-met-office-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/summer-of-2026-was-uk-s-hottest-on-record-met-office-says#u57754Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:33:02 +0000The Met Office confirmed the summer of 2026 was the UK's hottest on record since 1884, with a provisional mean temperature of 16.5C. High temperatures continue into September, with parts of central and southern Europe exceeding 40C this week. Forecasters expect the El Nino phenomenon to persist until at least February, likely bringing extreme winter conditions to the UK. This heat has already caused failed harvests and fires across Europe, exposing critical vulnerabilities in public services, power grids and hospitals.Why it mattersThe extreme weather follows a season of repeated heat wav https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/summer-of-2026-was-uk-s-hottest-on-record-met-office-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/summer-of-2026-was-uk-s-hottest-on-record-met-office-says#u56876Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:20:51 +0000The Met Office confirms the summer of 2026 was the hottest in the UK since records began in 1884, driven by a provisional mean temperature of 16.5°C and repeated heat waves. Across Europe, the extreme season triggered weeks without rain, failed harvests, and widespread fires, raising concern among politicians and investors. Meanwhile, international meteorological warnings point toward a brewing supersized El Niño system for the upcoming year, potentially worsening global weather volatility and agricultural strains.Why it mattersThe record-breaking summer follows severe agricultural disruptions https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/summer-of-2026-was-uk-s-hottest-on-record-met-office-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/summer-of-2026-was-uk-s-hottest-on-record-met-office-says#u55931Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:18:19 +0000The Met Office has confirmed that the summer of 2026 was the hottest since records began in 1884. A series of heat waves drove temperatures to record levels, with high temperature records continuing into September. In Jersey, temperatures peaked at 39.3C (102.7F) on 25 June. The extreme heat has impacted agricultural supply chains, with Oddbox reporting a surge in surplus and heat-affected produce. While the Met Office confirms the record, the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit describes the status as provisionally the hottest.Why it mattersThis record follows a period of intense heat wave