The Met Office has issued a rare 15-hour amber 'extreme heat' warning for parts of central and southern England which comes into force at 9am this morning.

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

The Met Office today said the UK is on course to record its hottest summer ever as Brits were warned of 38C temperatures and extreme weather warnings were issued