Early May bank holiday weather breaks temperature record

Record-breaking temperatures have been reported as people across the UK enjoy a sizzling bank holiday Monday.Temperatures in Northolt, west London, reached 28.7C (83.6F), making it the hottest early May bank holiday weekend on record, the Met Office said.The record for an early bank holiday Monday was broken earlier in the day when a temperature of 24.2C was recorded at Herstmonceux, in East Sussex.