People living in certain parts of the country are more at risk than others of the issue that can worsen in the heat

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 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…

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

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

People living in certain parts of the country are more at risk than others of the issue that can worsen in the heat

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