SCIENCEMay 25 · 12:16 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDAjit Niranjan

UK records its highest ever May temperature

The UK recorded its highest May temperature of 33.5°C at London Heathrow, surpassing previous records set in 1922 and 1944. Scientists attribute the heatwave to the climate crisis, with temperatures reaching up to 35°C expected.

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