The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning as temperatures could surge as high as 40C - which may mean we see the hottest day ever this week

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.

UK braces for another heatwave as amber heat warnings issued for early next week

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