Overview

• The Met Office recorded a provisional high of 33.2°C in Charlwood, Surrey, on Saturday with isolated areas of England expected to reach 34°C at the heatwave’s peak
• Nine amber heat health alerts covering all regions of England are in force until Monday morning, highlighting serious risks for older adults and people with heart or lung conditions
• Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London estimate nearly 600 excess deaths could occur in England and Wales between Thursday and Sunday
• A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for parts of northern England on Saturday evening and the London Fire Brigade has issued a wildfire warning for the capital
• Forecasts indicate another heatwave may begin in early July, potentially pushing temperatures close to 40°C after brief Atlantic-driven showers bring cooler spells