In pictures: Hottest May day record broken in UK

In pictures: Hottest May day record broken in UK3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAndré Rhoden-PaulGetty ImagesPerfect weather for an ice cream in Bournemouth The UK has recorded its hottest-ever May temperature as the mercury rose to 33.5C in London. Heathrow, west London, broke the record on Monday, with temperatures in the mid-to-high 20s away from the south-east of England. BBC Weather said highs expected in parts of the UK on Monday and Tuesday could exceed top temperatures in Lagos, Cairo and Ho Chi Minh City. Getty ImagesA birdseye view of beachgoers in Falmouth, Cornwall PA MediaA walk in the park in Primrose Hill, north LondonBBC Weather Watchers/ Lucie JohnsonPunts on the River Cherwell in OxfordBBC Weather Watchers/ Walking TractorA field red with poppies in Salthouse, NorfolkGetty ImagesTaking his pick at a beach stall in Southend Getty ImagesConvertible car weather in Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire MoorsGetty ImagesEnjoying the views in Rosedale Abbey, North YorkshireBBC Weather Watchers/ Linda's LocalCows seeking shade under a tree in a field in Crook of Devon, Perth and KinrossBBC Weather Watchers/ Pauls CameraTaking a rest at the Trentham Monkey Forest in Tittensor, Stoke-on-TrentLive coverageMonday's weather forecast: 34C for someWhat to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstrokeWhen is it too hot to walk your dog?Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weatherUK heatwaves