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NHS doctor explains why heat in the UK feels hotter than when you're abroad
The UK has been sizzling under a heatwave, with temperatures soaring close to 30C and remaining high even as night falls. It has left many Brits seeking refuge from the scorching weather, and, in true British fashion, there has been plenty of grumbling about the unbearable heat.
Despite the mercury not climbing as high as it does in popular holiday destinations like Spain, Italy, or Greece, there's a significant factor that makes the UK's heat feel more oppressive: humidity. "The same insulation that helps save energy in the winter makes buildings a greenhouse in the summer, especially without air conditioning, which most UK homes don't have. A third put: "I had a friend from Louisiana who came to work in the UK for a while, she couldn't bare the humidity here and the complete lack of air conditioning in most places.
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