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The Met Office said a reading of 32.2C was clocked in Kew, west London, on Thursday afternoon
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The UK has recorded the hottest day of the year so far – but temperatures are set to climb further.
The Met Office said a reading of 32.2C was clocked in Kew, west London, on Thursday afternoon.














