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Temperatures in London hit 34.8C as May record broken

Thermometer hit 28.6 degrees on Monday, breaking a spring record in place since 1997

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As of May 25, 2026 at 8:26 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The UK has recorded its all-time hottest meteorological spring temperature as part of London reached 34.8C.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftMay temperature record broken at Shannon Airport with more hot weather to come

Irish Times · Center-left · News report

CenterTemperatures in London hit 34.8C as May record broken

RTE Ireland · Center · News report

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Irish TimesNews report · May 25, 8:26 PM

May temperature record broken at Shannon Airport with more hot weather to come

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Thermometer hit 28.6 degrees on Monday, breaking a spring record in place since 1997

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RTE IrelandNews report · May 25, 10:13 AM

Temperatures in London hit 34.8C as May record broken

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The UK has recorded its all-time hottest meteorological spring temperature as part of London reached 34.8C.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

May 25, 10:13 AM: RTE Ireland joined the source map.

May 25, 8:26 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.