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Are the media exaggerating how hot it is in the Mediterranean?
Are the media exaggerating how hot it is in the Mediterranean?
Reports on heatwaves across the globe have dominated our newsfeeds over the last few weeks, with temperatures said to ha... Read more
5 Aug 2023
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