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  • Today : Low air pollution is expected across the UK for Saturday, despite very warm or hot conditions developing for many areas of England.
  • Tomorrow : Areas of Moderate air pollution are likely across parts of England during Sunday, especially across eastern England. Otherwise air pollution is expected to be Low.
  • Outlook : Low air pollution for northern UK. Elsewhere air pollution levels increase, with widespread Moderate likely Monday and perhaps localised High levels of pollution. Then Tuesday onwards pollution levels gradually decrease.

Issued at 23/05/2026 6am

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Updated at 23/05/2026 17:00

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