The NHS has issued a heatwave warning urging elderly people and other vulnerable groups to stay indoors as UK temperatures are forecast to reach a record 36C

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…

The health service and government agency have shared guidance as 30C hits the UK

The NHS has issued a heatwave warning urging elderly people and other vulnerable groups to stay indoors as UK temperatures are forecast to reach a record 36C

The alert means it is likely there will be a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

A series of new heat health alerts are in place across a large chunk of the country until Saturday evening, with Brits warned of a greater risk to life of vulnerable people