Warnings as hot spell continues

WARNINGS over extreme heat were extended across much of the UK yesterday, as temperatures looked set to climb to 34C on one of the hottest June days on record.

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The Met Office said temperatures would climb above 30C widely across England, including in cities such as Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol and Cambridge, with highs of 34C in London and south-east England expected yesterday.

Although it was cooler in North Wales, some areas saw temperatures in the upper 20s.

The sweltering heat meant yesterday was set to be one of the hottest June days ever, with UK temperatures for the month only surpassing 34C in only three years since 1960.

The hottest June day ever in the UK was when 35.6C was recorded over June 28, 1976.