Parts of the UK were as hot as the Mediterranean on Sunday

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Much of the country can expect scorching weather over the bank holiday weekend

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

Highs of 33C are forecast over the weekend

Temperatures expected to reach as high as 33C in southern England or Midlands on Monday

Bank Holiday Monday was forecast to be the warmest day of the long weekend, a weather expert revealed, with London, in particular, reaching a staggering 35C - which would break a…

The UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record on Monday, with temperatures expected to reach 33C in southern England and the Midlands.

An African plume is set to bring a forecast 35C heatwave to the UK this May bank holiday weekend, with some parts of the country potentially seeing temperatures 2C or 3C warmer…

Temperatures in Kent reached 30.5C, marking the first time since 2012 that the UK has exceeded 30C in May

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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…

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Brits are sweltering in an official heatwave normally seen at the height of summer, along with temperatures continuing to soar to 35C on Bank Holiday Monday

Eight areas in England met the heatwave threshold - three or more days of consecutive hot weather - on Sunday, the Met Office said

Highest temperatures of 2026 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as Kew Gardens in London reaches 32.3C

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Parts of the UK were as hot as the Mediterranean on Sunday

The UK saw its hottest May day for at least 79 years on Sunday as London recorded 32.3C

It comes as parts of the country were as hot as the Mediterranean on Sunday, with the UK enjoying its hottest May day for at least 79 years.