‘Possibility’ 50-year-old June heat record will be broken, Met Office says

• A heatwave is forecast for the UK, with temperatures expected to peak on Monday, potentially reaching 33-34C in London and the South East.
• There is a 20 per cent chance that the June temperature record of 35.6C, set in 1976 and 1957, could be met or exceeded.
• A second amber heat health alert has been issued for London, the East Midlands, South East, South West, and East of England, effective from Friday to Tuesday.
• The UK Health Security Agency also issued a yellow alert for Yorkshire and Humber and the West Midlands, warning of significant impacts on health and social care services.
• The Met Office attributes the warm conditions to south-westerly winds drawing humid air, advising the public to take precautions, especially for vulnerable individuals, due to high UV and pollen levels.

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Forecasters predict heatwave for parts of UK with temperatures to hit 30C