Weather: How does 2018 heatwave compare with summer of 1976?

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18 Jul, 2018 Weather: How does 2018 heatwave compare with summer of 1976? The heatwave that hit the UK in the summer of 1976 was one of the longest in living memory and triggered the most significant drought for at least the last 150 years. Latest News George Best Hotel's rooftop statue will be permanent tribute to 'Beautiful Belfast Boy' A life-size statue of legendary Northern Ireland footballer George Best is to be erected on the rooftop of the new Belfast hotel that will bear his name. McLaughlin and Harvey score £50m Liverpool deal Mallusk based construction company McLaughlin and Harvey has been named as the contractor for a £50m project to build Liverpool Football Club's new training complex. Police yet to publicly attribute responsibility for attack on Gerry Adams' home Police in Northern Ireland have yet to publicly attribute responsibility for the attack on the home of Gerry Adams. IN PICTURES: This stunning NI castle featured in Game of Thrones could be yours for £500,000 A large section of an historic Northern Ireland castle has been placed on the market - and it could be all yours for a tidy £500,000. Sport Update Adam McLean 'unlikely to race again this year' after death of McAdoo team-mate James Cowton Young prospect Adam McLean says he plans to take some time out of the sport in the wake of the recent tragedies that have left a dark cloud hanging over road racing. Institute's new signings shine on debut Institute manager Paddy McLaughlin was happy with how debut boys Colm McLaughlin, Ronan Doherty, Joe McCready, Jamie McIntyre and Ray Kelly performed, in Saturday's 4-1 friendly win at Ballinamallard United. Young stars shine again at the Foyle Cup Over 6000 young people accompanied by parents, grandparents, happily and colourfully paraded through Derry City centre in celebration of the 2018 O'Neills Foyle Cup. And finally... Man dies following tractor collision An elderly man is reported to have died in a single vehicle tractor crash in Co Armagh. See all the day's news here

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