The UK is faced with the possibility of record-high temperatures this week as forecasters predict it could go above 40C for the first time.
A rare extreme heat warning has been issued for Monday and Tuesday for parts of the country - including Greater Manchester - with the Met Office alling it 'a very serious situation'.
The UK Health Security Agency has increased its heat health warning from level three to level four – a “national emergency”.
Level four is reached “when a heatwave is so severe and/or prolonged that its effects extend outside the health and social care system… At this level, illness and death may occur among the fit and healthy, and not just in high-risk groups,” it said. READ MORE: Multiple shops on 'counterfeit street' shut down as network of 'intimidating' spotters discovered With such extreme daytime temperatures, it means getting some sleep in the evening can be a bit of a challenge.
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