Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UK is experiencing a "truly historic spell" of hot weather, with temperatures shattering records across many parts of England. Kew Gardens reached 35.1°C, exceeding its previous May record, and 163 stations broke their May maximum temperature records. The heatwave is notable for its persistently warm nights, offering limited relief from high daytime temperatures. While England and Wales will see continued sunshine and highs of 29°C on Saturday, Scotland and Northern Ireland will experience a wetter, milder spell. Authorities have issued warnings about open water safety following 11 recent deaths, urging caution due to the risk of cold water shock. In fullWill the UK have another heatwave this weekend? Met Office forecast revealed after record-breaking heatThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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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’

Temperatures will drop slightly in some areas starting on Wednesday

The UK’s streak of hot weather continues with dazzling temperatures in the south