In pictures: Hottest May day record broken in UK

Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: In pictures: Hottest May day record broken in UK3 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleAndré Rhoden-PaulGetty ImagesPerfect weather for an ice cream in Bournemouth The UK has recorded its hottest-ever May temperature as the mercury rose to 34. Kew Gardens in south-west London broke the record on Monday, with many areas in the south-east of England also reaching temperatures in the 30s.

Weather said highs expected in parts of the UK on Monday and Tuesday could exceed top temperatures in Lagos, Cairo and Ho Chi Minh City. PA MediaCooling down on Bournemouth's beachesPA MediaIn part of London, temperatures reached over 34CIn Pictures via Getty ImagesA picture-perfect view of the Greenwich park in south-east LondonBBC Weather Watchers/ Lucie JohnsonPunts on the River Cherwell in OxfordBBC Weather Watchers/ Walking TractorA field red with poppies in Salthouse, NorfolkBBC Weather Watchers/ Linda's LocalCows seeking shade under a tree in a field in Crook of Devon, Perth and KinrossBBC Weather Watchers/ Pauls CameraTaking a rest at the Trentham Monkey Forest in Tittensor, Stoke-on-TrentBBC Weather Watchers/ Lord TenbyIn Wales, people enjoyed the sands of Tenby North Beach in PembrokeshireGetty ImagesA birdseye view of beachgoers in Falmouth, Cornwall Getty ImagesA boy makes his selection at a beach stall in Southend Getty ImagesConvertible car weather in Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire MoorsBBC Weather Watchers/ Danny McGuiganDucks and their chicks on the moveGetty ImagesTwo families enjoying the views in Rosedale Abbey, North YorkshireLive coverageMonday's weather forecast: 34C for someWhat to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstrokeWhen is it too hot to walk your dog?

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