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UK sees highest May temperature for second day running

The UK has recorded its highest-ever May temperature for the second consecutive day. Thermometers hit 35C at Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London, the Met Office said.

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Sudanese man admits guilt in migrant deaths off French coast

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

BP chairman dismissal: bullying and overbearing behaviour alleged

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Three teens die in separate water incidents on Bank Holiday

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Court of Appeal to review lenient sentences in Hampshire rape case

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Chile's datacentre boom dries up wetlands amid drought

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Stepmother found guilty of 1978 bath scalding murder

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Gatwick incident highlights sensitivity around air travel security

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

streeting supports social media ban for under-16s

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Rafe Spall set to play Sherlock Holmes in new drama

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Attorney general seeks appeal review of lenient teen rapists' sentences

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Iran crisis allows Trump to miss son's wedding

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Britain in 2052: a nation transformed by relentless heatwaves

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Spectator injuries at Isle of Man TT Races raise safety concerns

Olivia Hartley·26 May 2026

Birds of prey face peril despite protection, says RSPB

Olivia Hartley·25 May 2026

Sizzling summer prompts Britons to seek cooling solutions

Olivia Hartley·25 May 2026