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 south-eastern England – before cooler Atlantic weather sweeps in from Sunday.

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

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