England has shattered the 50-year-old record for the hottest June day as temperatures surge towards 40C, with extreme heat sparking at least 1,000 school closures

A rare red warning for extreme heat comes into force in parts of England and Wales from 09:00 BST tomorrow until 21:00 on Thursday.

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Met Office forecasters predict record-breaking highs of at least 38C today, but weather models now suggest temperatures will plunge below 10C in several regions on Monday

West Sussex reports temperature of 35.8C, beating previous record from 1976; red weather alert extended to 72 of France’s 96 mainland departments

Train passengers across the UK are suffering major disruption as operators slash services in response to hot weather. The industry is preparing for issues caused by extreme temperatures, such as

When will the UK heatwave end? Met Office issues forecast for 17C drop in temperature - Extreme heat is forecast into the weekend with red warnings issued across parts of England and Wales

A red extreme heat warning is in place for London and south-east England, with several thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of the UK.