Britain is in the grip of an extraordinary heatwave that has seen the country's May temperature record broken not once but twice within two days. Temperatures hit 35C at Heathrow Airport on Tuesday after 34.8C was recorded at Kew Gardens in London the day before.

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

Highs of 35C are forecast on Monday and Tuesday

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

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