The Met Office has warned people of the dangers of swimming in cold water as Britain braces for temperatures of up to 34C

An amber heat health alert has been issued for four areas as the Met Office warns a heatwave is on the way, with temperatures of 34C or more forecast this weekend

Brits in 51 counties across the UK have been warned to brace for dangerously high temperatures in the coming days as the mercury is set to soar over the weekend and into next week

The Met Office has put amber warnings in place across most of southern England, covering London, the east, the south-east, and parts of the south-west of England and Wales.

Temperatures are set to soar to 34C on Monday, with the Met Office warning that there is a 40 per cent chance of exceeding the highest-ever temperature for June

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The Met Office has issued a rare amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of an expected heatwave

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The Met Office has warned people of the dangers of swimming in cold water as Britain braces for temperatures of up to 34C

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As many as 90 areas are covered by a Met Office 'danger to life' amber weather warning for extreme heat as swathes of the UK are set to bake in a 38C heatwave

The UK is preparing for one of its most intense June heatwaves on record after the Met Office extended its amber extreme heat warning to four days, with temperatures expected to…

The Met Office has issued a rarely-seen red weather warning as the heatwave could push temperatures to 40C

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There is an increased risk of serious injury, ill health and even death

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Soaring temperatures should be seen as a public health threat, expert warns as temperatures expected to smash records set in June 1976 by several degrees

The Met Office today issued a rare red 'danger to life' extreme heat warning for 'significant disruption to daily life' as the UK faces road, rail and air travel chaos.

It is 50 years since the summer of 1976, and as the record for the hottest ever June day looks set to be broken, the Met Office has issued a chilling prediction for 2056

With temperatures reaching new highs in the UK for the month of June, many people turn to rivers and reservoirs to cool down.