Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopFriday 26 June 2026 01:07 BSTThermal cameras capture record-breaking temperatures of more than 50 degrees on London streetsThermal cameras have recorded street temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius across the UK during an intense heatwave.Footage captured for Greenpeace showed pavements in central London, including Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus, reaching highs of 57C.These surface temperatures are distinct from air temperatures, which are measured by thermometers.The heatwave coincided with the hottest June day ever recorded, with air temperatures reaching 36.7C in Merryfield, Somerset, on Thursday.The Met Office forecasts this "exceptional spell of hot and humid weather" to persist until Friday night.In fullThermal cameras capture record-breaking temperatures on London streetsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in