UK could see hottest day of year as parts of England may hit 38C

Scorched turf at the Saffron Walden turf maze in Essex (Will Meakin-Durrant/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK could see its hottest day of the year so far as parts of England may hit 38C during the peak of the fifth heatwave of the summer.

Rare amber “extreme heat” warnings have been issued by the Met Office for London and parts of the South East, East Midlands, East of England, West Midlands and South Yorkshire from 9am to midnight on Thursday.