The Met Office said temperatures reached 26.9C in Heathrow, west London, early on Friday afternoon.
Met Office weather forecasters predict peak temperatures will drop below the heatwave threshold in southern areas on Sunday - ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Powerful thunderstorms are forecast to affect the Midlands for a third consecutive day, according to the National Weather Service.
The Met Office has named areas where the hottest conditions are expected in its UK weather forecast.
The hot weather is expected to continue as the UK braces for the hottest day ever recorded in May. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going on in the West ...
Amber heat alerts are in place across the weekend, and into next week, for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.