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The type of clouds are sometimes referred to as 'spaceship clouds'

Amber Extreme Heat Warning covers much of England and Wales and lasts all Sunday

Large swathes of England and Wales covered by alert as temperatures could rise to 35C

There is a warning for 'exceptionally high temperatures' on Sunday

Beaches and parks were busy as temperatures soared

The Met Office has warned the heat is likely to be 'population-wide adverse health effects', including 'potential serious illness or danger to life'

Temperatures could reach more than 35C in some parts of the country

AT LAST, we are treating the hot weather in the way it deserves: as a menace to our health and wellbeing. Today, I was gratified to find that the weather forecast for what is likely to be the hottest day of the year was prefaced by warnings from the Met…

A hot few days ahead

There will be a slight dip midweek before temperatures climb again next week

Suppliers warn higher demand and irresponsible use could lead to people not having any water running through their taps