The Met Office said heatwave conditions were met in eight parts of England on Sunday: Heathrow in Greater London; Benson in Oxfordshire; Brooms Barn in Suffolk; High Beech in Essex; Kew Gardens in London; Northolt in London; Santon Downham in Suffolk; and Writtle in Essex.

placeholder image — The Met Office said heatwave conditions were met in eight parts of England on Sunday: Heathrow in Greater London; Benson in Oxfordshire; Brooms Barn in Suffolk; High Beech in Essex; Kew Gardens in London; Northolt in London; Santon Downham in Suffolk; and Writtle in Essex.

In Pictures: Bank holiday weather bonanza for sunbathers and swimmers

By Staff reporter

Published 26th May 2026, 08:22 GMT

Updated 26th May 2026, 08:25 GMT

It was a sweltering bank holiday for many across the UK, with the all-time hottest May temperature of 34.8C recorded in London on Monday.

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At Cooper’s Hill in Brockworth, dozens of daredevils braved sunburn and broken bones to throw themselves down a steep slope on Monday in the annual cheese-rolling race in Gloucestershire.

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At Cooper’s Hill in Brockworth, dozens of daredevils braved sunburn and broken bones to throw themselves down a steep slope on Monday in the annual cheese-rolling race in Gloucestershire.

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