Met Office weather forecasters predict peak temperatures will drop below the heatwave threshold in southern areas on Sunday - for the first time since Friday last week

High temperatures are forecast to continue throughout the week

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Temperatures will drop slightly in some areas starting on Wednesday

Met Office weather forecasters predict peak temperatures will drop below the heatwave threshold in southern areas on Sunday - for the first time since Friday last week

The Met Office also says another ‘tropical night’ is unlikely

The UK’s streak of hot weather continues with dazzling temperatures in the south

Saturday will start with sunshine and warm temperatures for many but Met Office warns of a "much wetter spell" - bringing to an end the UK heatwave that saw temperatures hit…

The Met Office has said the record-breaking UK heatwave will "gradually reduce in intensity in the coming days", with a temperature drop forecast to bring as low as 5C next week