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UK just shattered May heat records with a blistering 35.1°C spike — and it’s not just hotter, it’s happening faster. Temperatures jumped ten degrees in two days, far outpacing the usual gradual climb. Scientists explain this heatwave surge through four key drivers: hotter days are warming twice as fast as average days, creating a heat head start; drier soil absorbs heat quicker and traps it under high-pressure systems; south-easterly winds carry already-warmed air from Africa and Europe; and warmer seas are fueling marine heatwaves that amplify inland temperatures. This isn’t a one-off — it’s a new normal in a warming climate.

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