The Met Office has forecast temperatures of 40C for the first time ever in the UK. In Greater Manchester the mercury is expected to reach 34C on Tuesday - with a chance of record-breaking temperatures in the south of the country.
A rare red weather warning for extreme heat is in place Monday and Tuesday for parts of central, northern, eastern and southeastern England.
The Met Office said there is a 50% chance of temperatures reaching more than 40C and an 80% chance a new maximum UK temperature will be recorded.
The current highest temperature reached in the UK is 38.7C, which was recorded in Cambridge in July 2019. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “Nights are also likely to be exceptionally warm, especially in urban areas.
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