A heat-health alert has been issued for some parts of the UK this week, with those in affected areas advised to shade or cover windows and check on the vulnerable and the elderly.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have put in place a Level 2 heat-health alert for the South West, East Midlands, West Midlands, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber regions.
Meanwhile, the alert level for the East of England, South East and London has been raised from a Level 2 – which had been issued on Thursday – to a Level 3 alert, as forecasters predict highs of 32C (89F).
