The UK is sweltering under a heatwave with record temperatures and red alert warnings in place — and the Met Office says conditions feel worse than previous heatwaves due to high humidity and elevated overnight temperatures

Scientists issue heatwave health warnings as daytime temperatures expected to hit 38C this week as ‘tropical nights’ make it difficult to sleep as homes cannot cool

The Met Office has issued a rarely-seen red weather warning as the heatwave could push temperatures to 40C

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People in southern Wales and area of England from Kent and Sussex to Somerset and Birmingham urged to protect themselves from extreme heat

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Temperatures have been soaring this week due to a “heat-dome” that could smash previous June records and see the mercury rise as high as 40C

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Met Office warns overnight heat will keep homes warm as ‘high humidities’ make conditions feel worse

UK temperatures are set to ease this weekend as cooler air spreads in – but the east will stay warmest for longest

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The UK is sweltering under a heatwave with record temperatures and red alert warnings in place — and the Met Office says conditions feel worse than previous heatwaves due to high…

The UK is in the grip of a heatwave, with the Met Office issuing a 36-hour red weather warning for 50 areas

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

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…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office’s chief meteorologist has…