Brits will be baking in scorching temperatures as the heatwave triggers the UK's first red warning for extreme heat with a difficult night for sleeping ahead of us. London is predicted to be hotter than the Caribbean, the Western Sahara and popular holiday destinations in Europe as temperatures soar.
Other areas of England will also experience hotter weather than the holiday destinations, with the Midlands predicted to see highs of 37C, East Anglia with 36C and the North West and North East with 33C. It comes as new records were broken in Wales and Northern Ireland on Sunday.
Chief meteorologist at the Met Office Paul Davies warned Monday night will be “very oppressive” and it will be difficult to sleep in the heat. The top forecaster said he was “really concerned” about the UK hitting 40 or 41C on Tuesday.
