The Met Office expects temperatures to rise to at least 28C in London - the heatwave threshold - for at least five days in a row from Friday until next Tuesday.

The Met Office expects temperatures to rise to at least 28C in London - the heatwave threshold - for at least five days in a row from Friday until next Tuesday.

Forecasters have warned of scorching temperatures this weekend as the UK is set to record the hottest day of the year so far

Britain is set to be hotter than Greek holiday destinations like Santorini and Mykonos

The UK Health Security Agency has activated a six-day heat health alert for southern, eastern and central areas of England from Friday until next Wednesday.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a number of heat health for the UK as Brits brace for highs of 33C this bank holiday weekend

The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat health alerts across London, the South East, the East and the Midlands

Met Office weather forecasters expect record-breaking 33C temperatures over the Bank Holiday weekend as an official heatwave is set to be declared in four parts of the UK

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Much of the country can expect scorching weather over the bank holiday weekend

Highs of 33C are forecast over the weekend

Temperatures expected to reach as high as 33C in southern England or Midlands on Monday

Authorities in England issued the first ever heat alerts before June, as temperatures are set to reach 33°C this bank holiday

Health bosses are bracing for a rise in hospitalisations and increased pressure on the NHS as an early spring heatwave descends on the UK - temperatures are set to break seasonal…