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 32.3CEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their highest temperatures of 2026 on Sunday, which was also the UK’s hottest May day for at least 79 years.Kew Gardens in west London recorded 32.3C (90.1F), Cardiff 27.4C and Armagh 23.4C. Continue reading...