Highs of 38C have been forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in London by the national weather service - breaking June's highest ever recorded temperature.

Swathes of southern and eastern England and Wales were placed under the rare 47-hour Met Office amber warning which will run from 1am on Monday until the end of Tuesday.

A hot spell is set to intensify across England, with temperatures potentially reaching 38C in London while multiple counties could bask in highs of 36C in the coming days

Swathes of the UK are to see record-breaking temperatures of up to 38C

Swathes of the UK are to see record-breaking temperatures of up to 38C

Swathes of the UK are to see record-breaking temperatures of up to 40C