Economics
More Bad News for the U.K. Economy: Heat-Sapping Productivity
Beach-goers shelter under an umbrella in Camber Sands, England, on July 25.
Photographer: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
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The U.K. economy’s productivity woes are set to get even worse -- at least temporarily.
U.K. temperatures are hitting near-record highs, meaning workplace productivity could slump as much as 30% on Thursday.