# UK records hottest day of the year as concerns grow over heat fatigue

https://mins.news/en/video/21645

- BBC News, 2026-08-13 21:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6WzZP2OXL4

> Parts of the UK are experiencing their fifth heatwave of the summer, with Kew Gardens in London recording 38.1C, the highest temperature of the year so far. Concerns are growing that people may be becoming used to the heat and taking fewer precautions. The heat could also affect food markets and prices.

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