NewsUK NewsHeatwaveUrgent amber heat health alerts have been issued across six areas of England as officials warn soaring temperatures could lead to a rise in deaths later this week.14:45, 06 Jul 2026Updated 15:02, 06 Jul 2026A series of urgent amber heat health alerts have been issued across six areas of England as temperatures are forecast to soar later this week.‌The amber alert means "significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures including a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. There may also be impacts on younger age groups," the agency warned.‌The six affected areas are the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West, with the alerts in force from 9am on July 8, until 9pm on July 12.‌New yellow heat health alerts covering the same period have also been issued for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber.Forecast temperatures for southern parts of the UK include highs of around 32C on Monday and Tuesday, rising to 33C on Wednesday, 34C on Thursday, and with isolated locations potentially reaching 35C on Friday and Saturday.‌Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Steven Keates said: "Parts of the UK are entering heatwave conditions: the third heatwave in the UK so far this year."However, unlike the May and June heatwaves, we are not expecting this heatwave to be record-breaking. Temperatures this week are not expected to reach the highs we witnessed last month, though parts of southern England in particular are likely to see several days in the low 30s Celsius, and a few places could reach 34-35C later this week."Night-time temperatures again will not be as high as what we experienced in June, though some larger urban areas are likely to remain in the high teens Celsius overnight, especially later in the week, and there is a chance that a tropical night (where temperatures do not fall below 20C) may be recorded in a few places.Article continues below"Much of England and Wales will be hot, and the heat will extend to parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland too, though here peak temperatures are more likely to be in the upper 20s Celsius. With high UV and high temperatures, people should take the usual precautions with the heat and the sun."This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌HeatwaveMet OfficeWeather