The Met Office has confirmed a provisional temperature of 38.1C was recorded at Kew Gardens, making it the hottest day of the year so far.
Second time reaching 38C this year
This is the second time the UK has reached 38C this year, with the only other year where this has happened twice being 2022.
Fifth hottest day on record
The Met Office also said this is the fifth hottest day on record ever.
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The previous 2026 record of 38C was recorded on 28 June.
