The heat is most intense in the south-east of England as Writtle in Essex has recorded a 33.9C (93F) high, surpassing the ...

The UK has been basking in a heatwave for some weeks, but new weather maps predict the hot weather will soon come to an end ...

Today there are red warnings for heat in place in France - in Paris and the Val de Loire, where temperatures could reach 41C.

Temperatures are set to climb to 34C, or even higher, in some parts of the country after the UKHSA extended its amber heat ...

The UK has been experiencing a heatwave as of late, but that will be coming to an end soon as rain sweeps over parts of the ...

The Met Office has said that a cold front will begin to make its way across the UK and replace the 35C heatwave, which ...

Dozens of banks are set to shut across the UK as the wave of summer closures continues - our interactive map shows you where ...

Sunday reached 31C in parts of southeast England, but Tuesday will be even hotter, with highs of 35C in London and the south ...

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In the United Kingdom, a heatwave is classed as when the temperature reaches a certain temperature for three days in a row.