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.

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

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