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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Blaise Cloran

DARK SECRETS: Temperatures hit record high so far this year | Vintage Vibes

People walk past daffodils in bloom in Sefton Park, Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Forecasters confirmed Thursday is the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures hitting 19.2C in Northolt, west London.

The record temperature for 2026 recorded by the Met Office surpasses the 18.7C reached at nearby Kew Gardens last week.

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