Northern Ireland has recorded what is thought to be its hottest temperature ever - with the mercury hitting 31.2C (88.1F) in County Down
30.7C was recorded at Linton-on-Ouse, North Yorkshire28.2C was recorded in Threave, in the Dumfries and Galloway region
Temperatures could still rise slightly higher over the next hour or two, and the mercury is expected to rise even higher tomorrow.England and South Wales are forecast to see temperatures as high as 33C on Sunday, as hot air blows up from the Azores. The increase in temperatures has seemingly prompted a surge of calls to 999, with services saying the system is"currently experiencing a higher than usual demand of callers."
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