Temperature reaches 35C at Heathrow on Tuesday after 34.8C high at Kew Gardens in London on Monday

Weather forecasting models suggest the UK could see temperatures rise to 35C as a heatwave grips the country - the Met Office has forecast 33C highs for Monday

The Met Office said the criteria for a heatwave was met at Heathrow today when the mercury soared to 30C by 2pm.

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

Highs of 35C are forecast on Monday and Tuesday

Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting lives

The Met Office has confirmed a new temperature high for May at 33.5C, beating the long-standing May record of 32.8C which had been stood for more than 80 years

The UK is braced for a potentially historic day as forecasters say a trio of weather records could fall

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LONDON: Britain broke its record on Monday for the hottest day in May, according to the national weather agency, with the mercury rising to 33.5C near London as the country baked…

Up to nine counties - including Greater London, Surrey, Norfolk - saw unprecedented heat, with many exceeding the previous record of 32.8C in 1944.

The UK’s Met Office said Monday was the hottest May day on record, with the mercury hitting 33.5C at Heathrow near London by 1pm.

Historischer Hitzetag für das Vereinigte Königreich: Am Flughafen Heathrow ist das Thermometer am Montag auf 33,5 Grad Celsius gestiegen. Meteorologen sprechen von einer…

Historischer Hitzetag für das Vereinigte Königreich: Am Flughafen Heathrow ist das Thermometer am Montag auf 33,5 Grad Celsius gestiegen. Meteorologen sprechen von einer…

Ursache für die hohen Temperaturen ist eine sogenannte Hitzeglocke mit heißer Luft aus Nordafrika. Die britische Wetterbehörde sprach von einer „beispiellosen“ Hitzewelle für…

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A ‘tropical evening’ was recorded on Monday night with temperatures failing to fall below 21.3C in Kent

Temperatures did not fall below 21.3C on Monday night at Kenley airfield in south London