STOP THE WAVES WE ARE BURNING, SAY THE ENGLISH

Amber heat health alerts are in place for large parts of England, with authorities warning soaring temperatures over the weekend are likely to cause a rise in deaths

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Heatwaves have been made 100 times more likely and 2-4C hotter due to climate change, scientists have warned.

A rapid study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) research group found the heatwave last week in the southeast of England was around IO times more likely than without human activity warming the planet.

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London also estimated there were around 570 excess deaths between 19 June and 22 June due to the last heatwave, based on historic mortality data.

Temperatures could reach 34C on Saturday after the mercury hit a high of 34.7C in the West Midlands. Wales, meanwhile, recorded its hottest day of the year as Usk hit 32.7C.