How will you remember the scorching summer of 2026?
If you’ve been enjoying alfresco meals, wearing shorts seven days a week and revelling in having the sort of tan you normally only get after a fortnight on the Costa del Sol, you’ll have loved every minute of it.
If you’re a keen gardener, then your mood (unlike the weather) has probably been rather less sunny.
‘Brutal’ and ‘a horror show’ are common verdicts from gardening friends after this long, hot spell.
Many of us feel broken in body as well as spirit: healthcare experts have reported a huge rise in injuries from lugging water
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