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Tuesday becomes hottest day on record as temperature hits 39.1C in Surrey

Published 11:58 19 Jul 2022 BST

Steve Hopkins
Tuesday becomes hottest day on record as temperature hits 39.1C in Surrey

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The night-time record over broken overnight

The UK has experienced its hottest day on record, with the temperature reaching 39.1C in Surrey, according to provisional Met Office figures. The record was reached before lunchtime, with the hottest part of the day still expected to come. The temperature is expected to reach 40C. The previous record was 38.7C, seen in Cambridge in July 2019. This is a breaking news story. More to follow. 

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Tuesday becomes hottest day on record as temperature hits 39.1C in Surrey