The third heatwave of the year is officially here, with temperatures in the UK expected to climb as high as 35C this week.

A fresh hot spell to shine over the south over the next few days as the mercury to rocket to 31C on Monday

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The Met Office said temperatures would peak at 34C in the south east of England