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- PA Media By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter Published38 minutes ago There is an end in sight to the UK's record-breaking heat after a new national temperature record for May was set on Tuesday.
- For a second day in a row, the temperature exceeded 34C in south-east England and a new May record of 35.1C was recorded at Kew Gardens in London.
- It follows a remarkable few days of searing heat that saw six amber heat health alerts issued across south-west England, the West Midlands, East Midlands, east of England, south east and London regions.
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PA Media By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter Published38 minutes ago There is an end in sight to the UK's record-breaking heat after a new national temperature record for May was set on Tuesday.
For a second day in a row, the temperature exceeded 34C in south-east England and a new May record of 35.1C was recorded at Kew Gardens in London.
It follows a remarkable few days of searing heat that saw six amber heat health alerts issued across south-west England, the West Midlands, East Midlands, east of England, south east and London regions.
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