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<p>The portable fan is a summer essential for hot weather</p>
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The hottest trend of the summer? Mini fans

As temperatures rise across the UK, the miniature fan is having a moment. Katie Rosseinsky explores how they became a summer essential – and asks whether they’re just another throwaway product that’s bad for the environment

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