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Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the UK and France Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week. A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the high temperatures not usually seen until high summer. Temperatures in Spain were expected to peak later this week at 38 degrees Celsius, while parts of Italy imposed restrictions on working outdoors. In the UK,