East Malling in Kent has hit 33.5C (92.3F), making it the hottest day in the UK so far this year. Forecasts suggest we could still see highs of 34C today, with a low chance of 35C. Stay with us as we bring you the latest updates on the weather across the UK and Europe.

By Ezgi Erkoyun, Dominique Vidalon and Kate Abnett ISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France on Monday and more than 50,000 people were evacuated as an early summer heatwave hit Europe.

Europe is heating up at twice the global average speed and is the world's fastest-warming continent, says the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service .