There is an increased risk of serious injury, ill health and even death

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.

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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

The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for extreme heat across 71 areas of the UK from Monday, stressing the sweltering conditions could lead to power cuts and a risk to…

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

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The UKHSA has issued a yellow warning until Friday this week, which means temperatures could impact on the health and wellbeing of some people in affected areas

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

The Met Office red warning for 'significant disruption to daily life' means the UK could endure major delays to road, train and air travel as surfaces melt and rails buckle.

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…

The Met Office has issued a rarely-seen red weather warning as the heatwave could push temperatures to 40C

The heat could bring disruptions to rail, road and air travel, with the possibility of some tarmac melting

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There is an increased risk of serious injury, ill health and even death