Record heatwave sees London streets hit scorching 57 degrees

• Thermal 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.

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Thermal cameras capture record-breaking temperatures on London streets