UK records hottest day in May ever as temperatures continue to soar

• Britain recorded its hottest May day on record on Monday, with temperatures reaching 33.5C.
• Forecasters predicted temperatures could climb to 35C by the afternoon, particularly in areas like Lincolnshire, the Midlands, and London.
• A Met Office spokesperson described the heatwave as "unprecedented for the time of year," noting that records are typically broken by much smaller margins.
• Various regions across England, including the north, Midlands, and southeast, experienced temperatures around 30C.
• A heatwave was officially declared in multiple locations across England after temperatures consistently exceeded 27C for three consecutive days.

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Hottest May day ever recorded in the UK as temperatures top 33C - and could still go higher