Friday and Saturday nights will be uncomfortable for sleeping, with temperatures possibly staying above 20C (68F) in parts of the UK, which is known as a 'tropical night'.

Temperatures forecast to reach 32C in London on Saturday as authorities issue reminder to check on vulnerable people

Forecasters are expecting the heat to build gradually in Britain over the coming days - and most areas will reach levels above the heatwave threshold of 25C (77F) to 28C (82F) by…

Amber warning issued across England as Thursday expected to be hottest day of year so far