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Health2 January 2026Archive brief

United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of , surpassing the 2022 record of

The United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of , surpassing the 2022 record of .

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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The United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of , surpassing the 2022 record of .

The development was among the significant health stories being followed from United Kingdom. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Business Day on 2 January 2026.

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