Eight parts of England are now in heatwave conditions as parts of the UK are set to see record-breaking temperatures today after the UKHSA issued a warning for excessive 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

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

Bank Holiday Monday was forecast to be the warmest day of the long weekend, a weather expert revealed, with London, in particular, reaching a staggering 35C - which would break a…

The UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record on Monday, with temperatures expected to reach 33C in southern England and the Midlands.

An African plume is set to bring a forecast 35C heatwave to the UK this May bank holiday weekend, with some parts of the country potentially seeing temperatures 2C or 3C warmer…

Weather forecasting models suggest the UK could see temperatures rise to 35C as a heatwave grips the country - the Met Office has forecast 33C highs for Monday

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The scorching Bank Holiday heatwave shows no signs of cooling down as the Met Office says temperatures will surge to 35C tomorrow - which will be the hottest day in May ever

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Brits are sweltering in an official heatwave normally seen at the height of summer, along with temperatures continuing to soar to 35C on Bank Holiday Monday

Eight areas in England met the heatwave threshold - three or more days of consecutive hot weather - on Sunday, the Met Office said

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Parts of the UK were as hot as the Mediterranean on Sunday

The UK saw its hottest May day for at least 79 years on Sunday as London recorded 32.3C

It comes as parts of the country were as hot as the Mediterranean on Sunday, with the UK enjoying its hottest May day for at least 79 years.

Eight parts of England are now in heatwave conditions as parts of the UK are set to see record-breaking temperatures today after the UKHSA issued a warning for excessive heat