UK’s hottest day of the year has arrived - but temperature could still climb

• The UK recorded its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 33.6C in Frittenden, Kent, during widespread heatwave conditions.
• The Met Office predicted temperatures could peak at 35C in London and the South East, following Monday's record-breaking start to Wimbledon.
• This marks the second heatwave for parts of the UK within a month, with June also being England's warmest on record, and climate scientists linking such events to human influence.
• The UK Health Security Agency has extended amber heat health alerts across much of England, warning of potential impacts on health and social care services.
• Temperatures are expected to significantly drop after Tuesday, with a cooler, wetter front moving south, though warnings for wildfires remain due to dry conditions.

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Hottest day of the year recorded as temperatures in the UK hit 33C