Hospitals and train services are facing increased strain in coming days as temperatures are forecast to rise by another 10C in parts of England.
Today (Friday, July 15) should see average temperatures remain in the mid-20s for the last working day of the week, before rising to around 35C (95F) in southern, central and eastern areas of England by Tuesday.
Hospital and train services are already under pressure from the hot weather, with the NHS facing a “surge” in demand from heat-related admissions. One rail operator has already warned that its services could be hit by last-minute cancellations.