The UK is in the midst of a spring heatwave, with temperatures in parts of the country hitting 35.1°C. As Brits struggle to find relief, scientists have blamed climate change for the blistering heat.

Britain is experiencing its hottest weather of 2026 so far, with temperatures surging across England as forecasters warn that parts of the country could climb to 35C in the coming…

Monday predicted to be hottest May day on record by large margin, as climate crisis makes 30C days more common

Highs of 35C are forecast on Monday and Tuesday

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

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

'Extreme' spring heatwaves are here to stay thanks to climate change, scientists have warned, after a Met Office study resurfaced appearing to predict the 'unprecedented' 33C May…

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…

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

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.

Temperature records are breaking and triggering government warnings, with London hitting 95 degrees the past two days. Experts say unpredictable and extreme weather is becoming…

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

The Met Office is ‘confident that temperatures will increase markedly’

The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, with high temperatures over the weekend and the hot weather is expected to continue this week - better keep those fans on then...In…

Four teenagers, three boys and a girl, have died in ‘water-related incidents’

‘It’s clearly exceptional when the May temperature record falls not once but twice in two days’

Authorities in Britain and France warned that “unprecedented” temperatures — at a time when few expected them — could persist. Climate change has made heat waves more frequent and…

The record for the hottest day in May has been broken again, with provisional temperatures reaching 35.1°C at Kew Gardens, south-west London

The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday.

Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down.