Thursday is provisionally the hottest day of the year so far, with 32.6C recorded in Wisley in Surrey, the Met Office said.

The UK experienced its hottest September day since 2016 on Wednesday, with 32C recorded in Kew Gardens in west London.

Temperatures are expected to rise further as the week continues.

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UK weather: England records hottest day of the year so far

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