Extreme heat settles upon western Europe, with values in Spain set to reach 40 degrees

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

Highs of 35C are forecast on Monday and Tuesday