As 'Furnace Britain' braces for sweltering conditions this week, a scientist has warned temperatures could hit 43°C this summer.

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

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

Red weather warnings for extreme heat have been issued for parts of England and Wales