Britain has now had as many 30C days in 2026 as in the infamous year of 1976 as the country experiences its third heatwave of the summer, forecasters revealed today.

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

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