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Josh Salisbury

UK records hottest day of year so far as Storm Kathleen batters country with 70mph winds

Saturday has provisionally become the hottest day of the year so far with 20.9C recorded, the Met Office said.

This is despite the travel chaos caused by Storm Kathleen in many parts of the country, which left thousands of passengers hit by delays after about 140 flights were cancelled amid winds of up to 70mph.

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