BOOKMAKER Coral has slashed the odds on August being the hottest on record in the UK into 2-1 (from 3-1) after the firm saw a flurry of bets over the weekend.

Coral is still betting on 2015 being the hottest year in UK history, which is can be backed at 11-8, while the wettest on record has drifted out to 3-1 (from 9-4).

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"After a glorious start to the month, we've been knocked over with interest in August being the hottest on record in the UK.

With more sizzling weather predicted over the next few weeks, we are also still seeing plenty of money for this year being the hottest we have ever seen in this country," said Coral's John Hill.