Britain's Blistering Bank Holiday: A Sizzling Record Broken in More Ways Than One Britons enjoyed unseasonable warmth on Monday's bank holiday, with three weather records tumbling like dominoes.
The hottest May day ever recorded in the UK was a notable achievement, as were the highest temperatures for a bank holiday.
This prolonged heatwave has left the Met Office struggling to keep up, but it raises questions about Britain's climate.