![OC] Today, temperatures in England hit 40°C for the first time ever, smashing the previous record. Of the top five highest recorded temperatures, four of them were within the last five years. : OC] Today, temperatures in England hit 40°C for the first time ever, smashing the previous record. Of the top five highest recorded temperatures, four of them were within the last five years. :](https://i.redd.it/skiwali6okc91.jpg)
OC] Today, temperatures in England hit 40°C for the first time ever, smashing the previous record. Of the top five highest recorded temperatures, four of them were within the last five years. :
![Both heat and cold increase risk of death in England and Wales but rates vary across geographical areas and population groups | LSHTM Both heat and cold increase risk of death in England and Wales but rates vary across geographical areas and population groups | LSHTM](https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/sites/default/files/South%20East%20%281%29.png)
Both heat and cold increase risk of death in England and Wales but rates vary across geographical areas and population groups | LSHTM
Neil Kaye on X: "A summary of UK temperature in 2019, events include: Widespread snow in January Warmest ever winter day in February Warmest ever Easter Hottest ever day on record in
![Small-area assessment of temperature-related mortality risks in England and Wales: a case time series analysis - The Lancet Planetary Health Small-area assessment of temperature-related mortality risks in England and Wales: a case time series analysis - The Lancet Planetary Health](https://www.thelancet.com/cms/attachment/ac51fbeb-3642-4670-ae83-a6014171e254/gr1_lrg.jpg)