The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row on Friday, with temperatures up to 33°C forecast. Temperatures reached as high as 32.2°C in Kew, west London,

A rare amber heat-health alert has been issued for the whole of England, with officials warning soaring temperatures mean a ‘likely rise in deaths’ among vulnerable people. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued the amber heat-health alert for the entire country from 12pm Thursday to 9am Monday.

The UK Health Security says a rise in deaths among vulnerable groups is 'likely' during the heatwave - an amber alert has been issued for all regions of England

Health officials have issued amber alerts across England ahead of scorching 33C temperatures. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warns that the whole health service is "likely" to be impacted by high temperatures, with a "rise in deaths" expected.

The UK Health Security Agency says 'significant impacts are likely' across health and social care services because of high temperatures, including a rise in deaths

Temperatures are expected to reach above 30C for a second day running, as an early summer heatwave grips the UK. Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist across the country, with temperatures potentially going as high as 32C in central England.

An amber heat health alert has been put in place across the whole of England with temperatures set to reach more than 30C today. From midday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has placed the warning over all regions of the country - which will last until 9am on Monday.