UK weather: country experiences second hottest day on record

Cambridge was hottest spot at 38.1C, as Met Office issues storm and flood warnings overnight. Britain has experienced its hottest July day and second hottest day on record as the mercury hit 38.1C, the Met Office said. The highest temperature recorded on Thursday was in Cambridge, which is only the second time temperatures over 100F have been recorded in the UK, according to the Met Office. Thursday’s record temperature surpassed the previous high for the month of 36.7C (98.06F) set at Hea