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Ben Jennings on Britain's heatwave

The UK recorded its highest-ever May temperature for the second day in a row, as thermometers hit 35C (95F) at Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London

Ben Jennings on Britain's heatwave

TL;DR

  • UK recorded highest-ever May temperature for the second day in a row.
  • Temperatures reached 35C (95F) at Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London.
  • The content includes an illustration by Ben Jennings.
  • The date associated with the illustration is Tue 26 May 2026.