UK RECORDS HOTTEST DAY OF YEAR AS FIFTH SUMMER HEATWAVE REACHES PEAK

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, with a provisional temperature of 38.1C in southern England, according to the Met Office. This temperature was recorded at Kew Gardens in west London, surpassing the previous high of 38C on 28 June. The high temperature is part of a major heat dome that has trapped Europe, causing temperatures to surpass 40C in some parts of the continent.

The heatwave, which is the fifth of the summer, has caused temperatures to rise significantly across Europe, with Greece battling wildfires after gale force winds, as reported by Climate crisis | The Guardian. The Met Office reported that the thermometer at Kew Gardens in west London surpassed the previous high, with other parts of Europe experiencing even higher temperatures. BBC News also confirmed that the UK saw its hottest day of the year, with 38.1C recorded in Kew Gardens.

The heatwave is part of a larger climate crisis, with Europe experiencing increasingly frequent and severe heatwaves in recent years. This event is significant as it highlights the ongoing impact of climate change on global temperatures and weather patterns.

• UK records hottest day of the year with 38.1C in southern England
• Temperature recorded at Kew Gardens in west London surpasses previous high of 38C
• Heatwave is part of a larger climate crisis, with Europe experiencing increasingly frequent and severe heatwaves

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