The Met Office said a reading of 32.2C was clocked in Kew, west London, on Thursday afternoon

Forecasters are expecting temperatures to climb to a peak of 33C on Sunday in the east of England.

Friday and Saturday nights will be uncomfortable for sleeping, with temperatures possibly staying above 20C (68F) in parts of the UK, which is known as a 'tropical night'.

The Met Office said a reading of 32.2C was clocked in Kew, west London, on Thursday afternoon

Heat health alerts remain in place across England as Suffolk becomes the first area to enter a heatwave.

The new high was measured in Kew, west London.

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Temperatures could peak at 33C on Friday to break Thursday's record for hottest day of the year.

The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row today, with temperatures up to 33C (91F) forecast after a 2025 high of 32.2C (90.0F) in…