“Apple ID is locked” email scam

I have received an email purporting to be from Apple asking me to click a link to verify my email address. Having seen discussion posts referring to previous hoaxes I am now paranoid about this type of email, however genuine it may appear (online@apple.co.uk address, etc). Please advise. Copy of email shown below:

Valued Customer,

We just need to verify that this email address belongs to you.

Simply click the link below and sign in using your Apple ID and password.

Verify Now >>>

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It's sent when someone adds or changes a contact email address for an Apple ID account.

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Apple ID without your verification.