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  • Today : Hot and dry weather conditions persisting through Saturday. Moderate levels of air pollution expected mainly across Wales, Northern Ireland and central and southwestern parts of England. Low levels of air pollution elsewhere.
  • Tomorrow : Low levels of air pollution are expected across much of the UK on Sunday, although large pockets of Moderate air pollution levels remain probable across southern, southwestern and central parts of the UK as well as Northern Ireland.
  • Outlook : The new week sees a change to unsettled and mobile conditions, leading to a marked reduction in air pollution levels to Low across the UK.

Issued at 12/07/2025 6am

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Updated at 12/07/2025 08:00

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