Brits are set for the hottest day of the year today as temperatures continue to ratchet up to highs of 34C by Friday.
The Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued a level two heat-health alert for a large part of southern and central England, with a level one alert in place for northern England.
Temperatures will sizzle from Wednesday, which will see highs of 28C in parts of the South East.