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

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.

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