Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales record warmest day of the year in heatwave
Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have all recorded their warmest day of the year so far, with the former two countries reaching temperatures they have not hit in years, as the third heatwave of the summer peaked.
The Met Office said Aviemore hit 32.2C, adding that Scotland last exceeded 30C on June 13 2023, and that Saturday is only the seventh time since at least 1961 that the same high has been recorded in the country.