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Met Office warns another heatwave could hit UK in September after sweltering 38C temperatures

One headline provides full context of previous extreme temperatures, while the other offers a more concise warning.

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What happened Crews are continuing to fight wildfires in South Wales.
The headline split The left frames it as "Met Office warns another heatwave could hit UK in September after sweltering 38C temperat...". The right frames it as "Met Office warns Britain could be in for September heatwave".
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Left / center-leftMet Office warns another heatwave could hit UK in September after sweltering 38C temperatures

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Right / center-rightMet Office warns Britain could be in for September heatwave

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GB NewsNews report · Aug 17, 7:57 AM

Met Office warns Britain could be in for September heatwave

Britain could be in for

The Met Office has warned the UK could be in for yet another heatwave this September as a spell of hot dry weather over Britain continues. Britons are still reeling from the sweltering clim...

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The IndependentNews report · Aug 17, 6:57 AM

Met Office warns another heatwave could hit UK in September after sweltering 38C temperatures

sweltering 38C temperatures

Crews are continuing to fight wildfires in South Wales

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