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

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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Highs of 35C are forecast on Monday and Tuesday

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

High temperatures are forecast to continue throughout the week

Temperatures will drop slightly in some areas starting on Wednesday

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

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

Temperatures are set to become cooler from Sunday onwards