Temperatures could peak at 33C on Friday to break Thursday's record for hottest day of the year.

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…

Forecasters are expecting temperatures to climb to a peak of 33C on Sunday in the east of England.

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