Overview

• Temperatures are forecast to reach up to 35°C today, risking one of the hottest June days on record in the UK.
• Wimbledon’s opening day is set to be the tournament’s warmest ever, with highs projected to surpass the previous 29.3°C mark.
• The UK Health Security Agency and Met Office have issued a second amber heat-health alert through 6pm Tuesday for London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England.
• Network Rail has imposed speed restrictions on heat-affected tracks and schools including Woodham Academy have relaxed uniform rules to help students stay cool.
• London Fire Brigade warns of a severe wildfire risk in parched capital green spaces as southern Europe battles heat-driven blazes in France and Turkey.