UK hits record 2019 temperature as Europe basks in heatwave

Britain has seen a new record temperature has been set for 2019, with the mercury expected to keep rising.

Britain has seen a new record temperature set for 2019, with the mercury expected to keep rising.

The UK Met Office said a reading of 30.8C (87.4F) was taken in Charlwood, Surrey, on Saturday morning, with temperatures expected to rise as high as 34C (93.2F) later in the day.