Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleYellow heat health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency across London, the South East, the East and the Midlands. The alerts, which come into force from Friday, signify a likely minor impact on health and social services, with a greater risk to vulnerable people. Temperatures are expected to soar as high as 30C in London, making it hotter than popular holiday destinations such as Mykonos and Ibiza. The warm weather is forecast to continue into the bank holiday weekend, with temperatures potentially reaching 28C across the rest of the UK. There is a 40 per cent chance that southern England could experience temperatures of 33C on Sunday, which would surpass the current May record of 32.8C set in 1922. In fullYellow heat health alerts issued as UK braces for bank holiday heatwaveThank 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

New weather maps show temperatures soaring to 31C in London and the South East in just days, with at least 30 counties across Britain set to bask in glorious 28C heat

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

Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said

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