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21 September 2026

‘Way Too Hot’: Britain’s Hospitals Were Not Built for 96-Degree Summers

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‘Way Too Hot’: Britain’s Hospitals Were Not Built for 96-Degree Summers

Patients and workers in one of the country’s largest hospitals sweltered in a heat wave last month. Experts say the whole country must urgently adapt.

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