Summary

  • A rare red extreme heat warning is affecting millions of people for a third consecutive day as temperatures continue to soar in parts of the UK

  • The warning is in place for London and parts of south-eastern England until 21:00 BST today, with an amber warning also in effect for parts of England

  • It comes after the hottest ever June day on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 36.7C in Merryfield, Somerset

  • All four of the UK's nations also recorded their highest temperatures of the year so far

  • During the heatwave, schools have closed, a hosepipe ban has been brought in for people in Kent and train services have been disrupted

Live Reporting

Edited by Marita Moloney

  1. Red extreme weather warning in place for London and south-east England

    A rare red warning of extreme heat is in place for London and parts of south-eastern England until 21:00 BST, affecting millions of people for the third consecutive day.

    It comes after the hottest ever June day on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 36.7C in Merryfield, Somerset.

    All four of the UK's nations also recorded their highest temperatures of the year so far.

    During the heatwave, schools have closed, a hosepipe ban has been brought in for people in Kent and train services have been disrupted.

    On Wednesday, the UK saw its warmest June night on record, according to provisional figures, with overnight temperatures in Cardiff not dropping below 23.5C, exceeding the previous record of 22.7C set in 1976.

    But that record may have been broken again overnight, following the soaring daytime temperatures.

    Our teams across the UK, as well as BBC Weather, will bring you the latest updates and advice on how to stay cool throughout the day.