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UK records hottest day of 2026 so far as heat alerts expand

Published 24 May 2026

The United Kingdom recorded its hottest day of the year so far on Saturday, as temperatures reached 30.5 degrees Celsius in the village of Frittenden, Kent. Forecasters said the heat is expected to intensify through the bank holiday weekend, with the potential to break records for the hottest day in May and the warmest...

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