It's known as one of the most remarkable summers of British history - but 1976's 30°C record has been broken, experts revealed.

The UK is expected to brace its third heatwave in three months, with temperatures peaking at 35.2C at Coton in the Elms in Derbyshire today - this is a breaking story

The Met Office made the announcement after temperatures peaked at 35.2C at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire on Friday.

Temperatures have already rocketed past 35C this week in UK’s longest heatwave since 1976