Hottest day of the year officially declared by Met Office as temperatures hit 31C
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The Met Office has announced that one area in England has reached a sweltering 31.2C this afternoon - shortly after the UK was plunged under a yellow heat alert
The Met Office has announced that one area in England has reached a sweltering 31.2C this afternoon - shortly after the UK was plunged under a yellow heat alert