After the warmest night on record on Monday, Britain has for the first time seen mercury pass 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), breaking the previous record by more than one degree. Record-breaking temperature brings about fires and drought. But for some parts of the country, showers are on the way.
UK Temperatures Breach 40C for the First Time
By Eddie Aitken
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