May heat records tumble as temperatures soar
34°C highs in London break records for UK's hottest May day and hottest bank holiday Monday. Joe Pike presents, with reports from England's southern and northeastern coasts. Also, we meet another record-breaker: the world's oldest wing-walker, who is days away from his 99th birthday.
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