London experiences its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures rising above 38°C. The Evening Standard reports that Thursday is the fifth hottest day on record in the UK, as the capital swelters.
The reports place the weather within a broader spell of unusual heat, describing it as part of ongoing hot conditions during the summer. The Evening Standard characterises it as the fifth heatwave of the season. Across the available coverage, there is agreement on the peak temperature in London (over 38°C) and on the scale of the heat event, including the record-high status of the day nationally, though details beyond those figures are not provided in the available excerpt from Yahoo UK News.
