Record for hottest ever May day broken after London reaches 33.5℃

The scorching heat sent thousands to their local beach (Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

The UK has recorded the all-time hottest temperature for May after parts of London hit 33.5℃.

The record was broken at Heathrow in west London, smashing the current previous benchmark of 32.8°C.

Parts of the UK are expected to get as hot still, with highs of 34C or 35C forecast in the South and South East today and tomorrow.

The bank holiday weekend has already been a...