Europe melts amid rising temperatures
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A member of the Queen's Guard receiving a drink of water outside Buckingham Palace in London yesterday. Britain has triggered a "national emergency" alert as temperatures were forecast to hit 40 deg C for the first time yesterday, forcing train companies to cancel services and schools to close early. Much of Europe is baking in a heatwave that scientists say is consistent with climate change.
