Heatwave triggers amber alert as mercury to hit 30C

Temperatures could hit 30C today during the second amber heat health alert in two weeks. Yesterday, temperatures reached 29C in Coningsby, incolnshire, and the weather is forecast to climb over the next couple of days, according to the Met Office.

- JORDAN REYNOLDS

The alert, which covers London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England, will last until 6pm on Tuesday.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also issued a yellow alert for Yorkshire and Humber and the West Midlands for the same time period, with the agency warning of significant impacts across health and social care services.

Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said: "The big talking point at the moment is the rise in temperatures we're going to be seeing over the next few days."