Met Office reveals when the heatwave will end

• An amber heat health alert remained in place for several regions across England until Wednesday evening, with temperatures potentially reaching 34C.
• The Met Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for most of Scotland and Northern Ireland until 10pm on Thursday, with potential for heavy showers elsewhere later in the week.
• The current heatwave, the fourth of the summer, is expected to persist throughout the week with cooler but still warm conditions on Thursday, and a return to very hot weather in the south and South East by Friday.
• The UK Health Security Agency has advised the public to take precautions due to the health risks associated with high temperatures, particularly for vulnerable individuals.
• England is facing "nationally significant" water shortfalls, with five areas officially in drought, impacting the environment and agriculture.

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When will the UK heatwave end? Temperatures to soar again but thunderstorms forecast