LONDON 

The UK saw its hottest day of the year so far on Saturday, with temperatures soaring to 32.2 C (90 F) in Chertsey, according to the country’s meteorological agency

In Scotland, the year's highest temperature was recorded in the Auchincruive region with 25.3 C, and 25.3 C in the city of Armagh in Northern Ireland.

The Met Office and the UK Health Safety Agency have warned that there may be health problems due to extreme heat for this weekend in the country.

The highest temperature ever recorded in the UK was 40.3 C on July 19, 2022.