The Met Office has issued a rare red heat warning for parts of the UK as temperatures are expected to reach 40C on Thursday, with the heatwave forecast to end as temperatures drop by 15C from Sunday

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

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

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

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The Met Office today issued a rare red 'danger to life' extreme heat warning for 'significant disruption to daily life' as the UK faces road, rail and air travel chaos.

For only the second time ever, the Met Office has issued a 'red extreme heat warning'.

England and Wales will be engulfed by scorching temperatures as a rare red warning for extreme heat has been issued by the forecaster, along with an amber one

Weather forecasting models suggest the UK could see a new all-time record temperature this week after the scorching heatwave forced the Met Office to issue a rare red warning

The UK is preparing for extreme temperatures this week thanks to a 'heat-dome' that has settled over western Europe and could bring temperatures of up to 40C by Wednesday

Extreme heat is forecast on Wednesday and Thursday with red warnings issued across parts of England and Wales

Record-breaking temperatures of 40C set for Britain on Wednesday

The Met Office has issued a rare ‘red warning’ for temperatures which are expected to reach 39C

Record-breaking temperatures of 40C set to register in Britain today

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The Met Office has issued a rare red heat warning for parts of the UK as temperatures are expected to reach 40C on Thursday, with the heatwave forecast to end as temperatures drop…

The exceptional hot and humid weather will continue across London, South East England and East of England as temperatures could rise to 38C

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The Met Office has issued a heat warning for 31 UK areas set to remain scorching on Saturday, with temperatures peaking at up to 34°C – particularly across eastern and…