Crowds packed beaches, rivers and outdoor pools across the UK as temperatures reached a record 33.5C during an unusually early heatwave, prompting health warnings and concerns over drought and crop failures.
Britons flock to beaches and pools as UK breaks May heat record
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Sat 13:07 - Aftenposten (NO)
Heat wave in Europe - records may be broken
Sun 00:54 - BBC Headlines
Heatwave likely to be confirmed as record-breaking temperatures forecast
Mon 00:18 - BBC Headlines
UK braces for hottest May day on record as 30C heat continues
Mon 08:53 - Politico EU
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Mon 10:53 - France 24
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Tue 08:10 - DW
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Tue 08:10 - DW World
Unseasonal May heat wave grips Europe
Tue 13:52 - NYT Europe
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Tue 14:16 - Euronews
Britons flock to beaches and pools as UK breaks May heat record
Tue 15:34 - France 24
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Tue 15:39 - Al-Monitor
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Tue 16:46 - BBC Headlines
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Tue 16:49 - NYT Europe
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Tue 16:52 - Financial Times
UK and Europe shatter heat records in ‘mind-boggling’ May