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Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain

LONDON - Temperatures hit record highs for May in Britain, Ireland and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

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Parts of Britain to sizzle in 36C heat on Tuesday after hottest May day on record

Tuesday could be even hotter for many, Met Office warns

The Independent UK

More temperature records could tumble after scorching bank holiday

The UK recorded its provisional all-time hottest meteorological spring temperature when Kew Gardens, south-west London, hit 34.8C.

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Hottest May day ever as London hits 34.8C in 2C leap from previous records

The provisional reading at Kew Gardens, south-west London, is also the highest May temperature.

Evening Standard

May heat records could be broken by nearly 3C the day after hottest in 79 years

Temperature records are usually broken by points of a degree, not several degrees.

Evening Standard

High temperatures could mean hottest bank holiday on record

The UK saw its hottest May day for at least 79 years on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Britain braces for hottest May bank holiday ever as 34C forecast in London

The UK saw its hottest May day for at least 79 years on Sunday as London recorded 32.3C

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Hottest May day for 79 years with Monday forecast to be even warmer

Parts of the UK were as hot as the Mediterranean with a high of 32.3C at Kew Gardens.

The Independent UK

London heatwave: Hottest May day for 79 years with Monday forecast to hit 34C in capital

Parts of the UK were as hot as the Mediterranean with a high of 32.3C at Kew Gardens

Evening Standard

Sizzling temperatures could mean hottest bank holiday on record

It comes as the Met Office has said heatwave conditions have now been met in eight parts of England.

The Independent UK

Hottest May day for nearly 80 years as parts of UK hit heatwave threshold

Highest temperatures of 2026 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as Kew Gardens in London reaches 32.3C

The Guardian - UK

Temperatures in UK could be hotter than the Seychelles on Saturday

The UK will enjoy another very warm and sunny day on Saturday, with 30C likely to be recorded in the south of England, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

‘Exceptionally high’ temperatures to hit parts of Europe. Which city can cope the best?

Experts warn that European cities are “calibrated to the old calendar", meaning they’re struggling to adapt to soaring spring temperatures.

Euronews

UK set for record hot May day with parts of country hotter than Barbados

Temperatures are forecast to hit 33C over the bank holiday weekend.

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The Independent UK

How hot will it get in London this bank holiday heatwave?

Saturday was the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures expected to rise further

Evening Standard

London heatwave: Capital could sizzle in 33C this weekend on UK's 'hottest ever May day'

Met Office forecaster gives 40% chance of record-breaking 33C high in southern England on Sunday

Evening Standard

London temperatures to jump 10C by Friday for hottest day of year

Temperatures are forecast to hit 28C for some southerly parts of the UK.

The Independent UK

Live weather maps: Where could thunderstorms hit UK after Met Office issue warning in record-breaking heatwave

Thunderstorms are forecast across the country on Tuesday evening

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The Independent UK

UK set to be hotter than Athens as temperatures climb to 26C ahead of bank holiday

The Met Office predicts there will be highs of 23C in Manchester, 26C in London and 20C in Cardiff by the end of the week

The Independent UK

‘Showery bursts’ expected to hit London protests amid weekend of mixed weather for UK

The capital will be the venue for two major protest marches as well as the FA Cup final on Saturday

Evening Standard

Sunshine and showers this weekend as thousands head to London

The capital will be the venue for two major protest marches as well as the FA Cup Final.

The Independent UK

Weather map: When and where will rain hit England, Wales and Scotland this weekend?

A chilly start to the weekend before temperatures expected to climb in time for the bank holiday

Evening Standard

Temperatures could climb into mid-20s by bank holiday weekend, says Met Office

Long range models suggest changeable conditions but warmer than average temperatures for parts of the UK later this month.

The Independent UK

Bank holiday weather forecast: UK temperatures set to soar to 25C for long weekend, Met Office says

Earlier this week, the nation grappled with blustery showers and a noticeable chill

The Independent UK

Cold front moves across UK as forecasters warn of hail and thunder

Outbreaks of hail and thunder are expected as we move into the weekend

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