The Met Office expects highs of between 31C and 34C each day between today and Sunday in London - with the hottest weather anticipated today and Thursday.

Heat health alerts in place in most regions of England from Sunday to Saturday with mercury also rising in Wales

Temperatures in the South could reach 29C (84F) today, rising to the low-30s on Tuesday and Wednesday before the South East sees a peak of 34C (93F) on Thursday or Friday, the Met…