The UK is expecting it’s second heatwave of the year as continental Europe braces for 40C heat

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.

Amber and yellow heat health alerts are in place until Tuesday

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

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The UK is expecting it’s second heatwave of the year as continental Europe braces for 40C heat

Temperatures expected to climb to 30C over the weekend in southern England and south-east Wales

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.

UK braces for another heatwave as amber heat warnings issued for early next week

Over 70 yellow and amber heat alerts have been issued across the UK as temperatures are epected to soar past 34C next week

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

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

Experts warn of infrastructure breakdown and excess deaths as 40°C days could come as soon as next year for the UK

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

The UK is expecting it’s second heatwave of the year as continental Europe braces for 40C heat

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…

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