Two women sweating and fanning themselves on a couch - Antonioguillem/Getty Images Heat waves are becoming increasingly common — and increasingly intense. Along with the obvious discomfort of sticky ...

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The UK is experiencing another bout of hot weather this week, and it's set to continue. The latest forecasts from the Met Office indicate that the hot weather is set to continue after a balmy Tuesday.