Britain's high streets experienced a significant downturn in June as record-breaking temperatures deterred shoppers, new figures reveal. Total UK retail footfall dropped by 3.4 per cent last month compared to the previous year, with the high street bearing the brunt of the decline, suffering a sharp 6.2 per cent fall in visitor numbers.Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic indicates that air-conditioned shopping centres and retail parks proved more resilient. These venues saw visitor numbers decrease by 2.5 per cent and a mere 0.3 per cent respectively, suggesting consumers sought cooler environments. Scotland was the only nation to record an increase in overall footfall, rising by 1.7 per cent, while Northern Ireland, Wales, and England experienced declines of 0.9 per