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 climb as high as 38C in parts of England this week.

Amber heat health alerts are in place for the east, South East and South West of England, as well as London, from 12pm on Thursday until 8pm on 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

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

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.

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

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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An extreme heat warning has been expanded as the UK braces for a heatwave that could send temperatures soaring to a record-breaking 38C

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

Health alerts are in place as very high humidity adds to danger of heat stress for the most vulnerable

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

An extreme amber heat warning has been issued by the Met Office until Thursday, June 25 with the mercury projected to swelter to a maximum of 38C in the coming days

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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