The RAC estimated that 14.1 million motorists will embark on journeys between Friday and Sunday and the Met Office says the heatwave will continue for at least another seven days

UK temperatures have topped 30C for the past 11 days, making 2026 the first year on record to reach 35C in May, June and July, according to the Met Office.

The RAC estimated that 14.1 million motorists will embark on journeys between Friday and Sunday and the Met Office says the heatwave will continue for at least another seven days