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Heatwave UK: Hottest day in a decade
UK weather reaches extreme levels today sparking several health warnings. But how long will the heatwave last? - latest

Britain has endured the hottest July day on record with temperatures soaring to 36.7C (98F) - as roads melted and trains were cancelled.

Urgent health warnings were issued and paramedics dealt with a surge in calls amid fears the hot weather could result in deaths.

The Met Office said temperatures hit the record high in Heathrow this afternoon - breaking the previous record of 36.5C (98F) set on July 19 2006 in Wisley, Surrey.

And Wimbledon recorded the hottest day in its history as players sweltered in the searing heat of Centre Court.

The London Ambulance Service said it had seen call-outs to people fainting increase by more than a third (35%) compared to the same day last week, and a 28% hike in the number of calls it has received over the same period.

Britain's trains were blighted by delays and cancellations as Network Rail imposed speed restrictions on some lines amid fears the metal tracks could buckle under the searing heat.

Motoring group AA said it had been called out to reports of road surfaces melting in the heat, bringing disruption to drivers.

And fresh warnings about the dangers of outdoor swimming in the sunshine were issued after a man's body was recovered from a reservoir in Tattingstone, Suffolk, at about 8pm yesterday.

The Met Office recorded a temperature of 36.7C (98F) in Heathrow, making Britain hotter than Barcelona, Ibiza and Athens.

Meanwhile, there was further misery for motorists battling the heat as a stretch of the M1 in Derbyshire is closed after an HGV lorry carrying explosives caught fire at around 1pm.

Pictures showed the lorry engulfed in flames as emergency vehicles rushed to the scene.

Mason, it's boiling here. Cooler than when I talked to you yesterday but still uncomfortably hot.

Ffs come here today fvking cold and misty! No heatwave in ST David's!

Mason, it's boiling here. Cooler than when I talked to you yesterday but still uncomfortably hot.

Enjoy the good weather James - Boiling here too but I suppose we're used to it now ha ha

Not up here mate, was cloudy yesterday and only 22 today.

I say only 22 but thats as hot as i've seen it up here pretty much!!

Bye bye summer.

Embrace the shitness of winter.

Was in London yesterday and it was like being in the tropics - the heat was intense! Thankful for air conditioning.
By the time I got back to Cardiff it felt about 10 degrees cooler.

I was in London yesterday at London Zoo,it was actually cooler in the tropical butterfly house(only 28 degrees)compared to 36 outside. Worst thing of the day was the National Express coach going up, the air conditioning was not working,was really pissed off by the time we got to London. Had a good time with my 2 daughters(1 in Uni in London),but did feel chilly here when we got back this morning at 1am.

43 degrees in Santa Ponsa today

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It was far from hot in south Wales yesterday. Cloudy all day.

Driving to Cardiff on the M4 this morning, it was pouring with rain. Visibility poor, too. Not sure if there is actually such a thing as 'UK weather'. Huge variations from area to area.