Britons are set to bake in 106F (41C) heat next week — but just why is the country in the midst of such a sweltering heatwave?
Experts say it is due to a number of factors, including winds blowing hot air up from north Africa and the Sahara, the ‘Azores High’ subtropical pressure system creeping farther north, and the ongoing impacts of climate change.
It could culminate in the UK’s hottest day in history on Monday, with the country put