It is 50 years since the summer of 1976, and as the record for the hottest ever June day looks set to be broken, the Met Office has issued a chilling prediction for 2056

An extreme heat warning has been expanded as the UK braces for a heatwave that could send temperatures soaring to a record-breaking 38C

Health alerts are in place as very high humidity adds to danger of heat stress for the most vulnerable

The record for the hottest June temperature of 35.6C was set in 1976 in Southampton