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June 22, 2026

Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C

Good Morning Reading — 2026-06-22

Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C - plus 14 more Reading and Wokingham corridor updates across council, planning, travel...
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Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C

Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C

• Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

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Today in Reading and Wokingham corridor

Conditions in your area this morning.

Reading
18°C
Clear · High 30° · Low 18°
Wind
8mph
Moderate
Daylight
04:47
Sunrise · Sunset 21:25
Local news · 14 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
BBC Berkshire local newstoday

PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit

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South weekly quiz: Which actor went to the races with the King?
BBC Berkshire local newstoday

South weekly quiz: Which actor went to the races with the King?

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Reading Chronicle newstoday

Reading Choir to mark 80th anniversary season with special concert next weekend

• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Reading Choir to mark 80th anniversary season with special concert next weekend" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Reading Chronicle newstoday

Reading Heatwave: Can I refuse to work? Your rights explained

• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Reading Heatwave: Can I refuse to work?
• Your rights explained" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Reading Chronicle newstoday

Touring brass band returning to Reading for concert event next weekend

• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Touring brass band returning to Reading for concert event next weekend" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Abbey Quarter BIDtoday

Business support organisations

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Business networking

• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter.

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Business Services

• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue latest newstoday

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Read the latest news and updates from across Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue latest newstoday

Fire Authority Meetings

• Read the latest news and updates from across Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue latest newstoday

Fire Authority Members

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Accommodation through Clearing
University of Reading newstoday

Accommodation through Clearing

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Henley Business School
University of Reading newstoday

Henley Business School

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International applicants
University of Reading newstoday

International applicants

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What's On · 4 items

What's on: next 7 days

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On This Day · local fact

Did you know? · Reading

Reading Gaol's most famous prisoner, Oscar Wilde, was sentenced to two years' hard labour in 1895 and spent part of his punishment walking a treadmill for up to six hours a day.

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