Hottest May day for nearly 80 years as parts of UK hit heatwave threshold

Hottest May day ever in the UK as temperatures top 33C - and could still go higher

The UK set a new May record at 33.5°C Monday, with 35°C forecast for London and Midlands, past the previous 32.8°C mark. The unprecedented spring heatwave signals growing climate risk to data center cooling and BC planning beyond summer.