South West Railway (SWR) told the Daily Mail disruption on its network was due to 'the very high temperatures' as a record May high of 35.1C was recorded in London's Kew Gardens on Tuesday.

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

Highs of 35C are forecast on Monday and Tuesday

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