Britain's fifth heatwave of the summer is expected to peak on Thursday. An amber extreme heat warning remains in force across large parts of England until midnight.

The heat waves toppled an average temperature record for the June-July period set in 2022, according to the European climate agency Copernicus.

Weather forecasting models suggest this week’s heatwave could reach a staggering 39C on Thursday - which would be the hottest day so far in 2026