Parts of England Under Heat Alert with 30C Temperatures Possible Parts of England are under yellow health alerts due to soaring temperatures that could reach 30C (86F) in some areas.
A prolonged dry spell has left the country parched, with hosepipe bans in place for millions and a worrying trend of wildfires across the nation.
The Met Office's annual State of the UK Climate report paints a stark picture: extreme weather events driven by human caused climate change are becoming increasingly common.