UK records hottest day of year so far as temperatures hit 27.5C

High at Heathrow comes as good weather continues in south-east, but west and north to become cooler

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far after the temperature reached 27.5C (81.5F) at Heathrow on Tuesday afternoon, the Met Office said.

The previous highest temperature this year was 23.6C in Faversham, Kent, on 6 May.