00:00Britain's summer is on course to be the hottest on record, according to the Met Office.
00:06Only average conditions through the rest of August would be enough to break last year's record.
00:12Temperatures so far are well above the long-term average after repeated heatwaves.
00:17The Met Office says the UK mean temperature for summer so far is 16.48 degrees Celsius.
00:24This could make a big difference for households, health, water supplies and outdoor plans.
00:30Many communities have already faced prolonged hot and dry weather, with drought affecting large parts of England and Wales.
00:37Forecasters are watching a spell of temperatures, while scientists say hotter summers are more likely going forward.
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