The UK recorded its hottest May day on record, with heat alerts active across the South East and London.
46 reports, 6 independent
Updated Aug 15
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What happened
The UK recorded its hottest May day on record, with heat alerts active across the South East and London.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- An amber heat-health alert was issued for the South East region, including Kent and Sussex, due to record temperatures and the ongoing heatwave.Sub-event
- Thunderstorm warnings were issued for South East England, including London, on May 27, 2026, coinciding with temperature record highs.Sub-event
- Met Office explains the reasons behind why 34C heatwaves feel hotter in the UK.Sub-event
UK heatwave reaches record high temperatures, prompting alerts.1 source
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Newest first; wire copies grouped- express.co.uk
- dailystar.co.uk
- lbc.co.uk
- dailystar.co.uk
- theturtleislandnews.com
- theyeshivaworld.com
- dailypost.co.uk
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- newarkadvertiser.co.uk
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- newburytoday.co.uk
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- ibtimes.co.uk
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- thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
- halesowennews.co.uk
- aol.co.uk
- mirror.co.uk
- independent.co.uk
- leicestermercury.co.uk
- aol.co.uk
- ipswichstar.co.uk
- newarkadvertiser.co.uk
- burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk
- aol.co.uk
- belfastlive.co.uk
- theguardian.com
- aol.co.uk
- standard.co.uk
- aol.co.uk
- mirror.co.uk
- aol.co.uk
- plymouthherald.co.uk
- birminghammail.co.uk
- express.co.uk
- countytimes.co.uk
- dudleynews.co.uk
- kentonline.co.uk
- nwemail.co.uk
- plymouthherald.co.uk
- newburytoday.co.uk
- mirror.co.uk
- standard.co.uk
- dunmowbroadcast.co.uk
- dorsetecho.co.uk
- bbc.co.uk