Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe red weather warning for extreme heat has been extended until 9pm on Friday for parts of London, south east England and the east of England. The Met Office said “the exceptional spell of hot and humid weather will continue across this region, with impacts to the general population highly likely.”It added: “The focus of the highest temperatures on Friday is likely to shift towards east and southeastern England.”Temperatures in these regions could surpass 36C, potentially reaching 38C in some areas. Significant disruption to daily life is anticipated again on Friday, according to the weather agency. In fullUK heatwave live: Met Office extends ‘extreme heat’ red weather warning as emergency hosepipe ban imposedThank 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