UK hits hottest day of the year at 38.1°C as European heat dome intensifies

The UK recorded its hottest day of the year with a provisional 38.1°C at Kew Gardens in west London, surpassing the previous high of 38°C set on 28 June. Europe is experiencing its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures approaching 40°C in parts of the continent. A large heat dome is trapping hot air across the region.