EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 3 MIN
British summer continues to cause headaches
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United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about how the British summer is continuing to cause headaches, with extreme heat, drought and more wildfires. She also spoke about how the UK Government's prisoner early release scheme could be about to hit another roadblock and how Heathrow is no longer Europe's busiest airport.
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