Worcester has seen its hottest temperature ever according to Met Office figures as records continue to fall.

MORE STORIES

These are the schools closed today due to heatwave

Manhunt: man arrested after police appeal

The previous record was 36.6 degrees C in 1990.

Ā 

However, the latest Met Office figures show that the record has been toppled today, the second day of a red warning for extreme heat.

Temperatures of 37.1 were recorded at both Pershore College at 11.07am and Astwood Bank at 12.41pm today.Ā 

Worcester News:

Heathrow Airport reportedĀ the hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK when the mercury reachedĀ 40.2C at 12.50pm today.

Ā