2014 was UK's 'warmest year on record', Met Office confirms

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Met Office declares 2014 tops temperature record, as Central England Temperature series dating back to 1659 also shows warmest year to date

2014 was England's hottest year since records began over 350 years ago, according to provisional Met Office figures. Last year was the warmest year ever record in the Central England Temperature (CET)...

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