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

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

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.

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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

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

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has upgraded its heat health alerts to amber for large parts of England as temperatures could hit 33C on Monday

Highs of 33C are forecast over the weekend

Swathes of the UK are officially entering heatwave territory over the bank holiday weekend, and beyond, with heat health alerts issued that are unusual so early in the year

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

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