The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures climbing to 30.5°C in Frittenden, Kent, as forecasters warned that an even more intense spell of heat is likely over the bank holiday weekend.

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Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said

Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said