Heatwave alert Health warnings issued with mercury set to soar

AMBER heat health warnings have been issued across large swathes of England, as temperatures are expected to soar.

- George THOMPSON

Areas of the UK are expected to be hotter than Bali in the coming days, with thermometer readings forecast to hit the mid-30s today.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health warnings for all of England, with the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London and the South East having been upgraded to amber, from 9am today to 6pm tomorrow.

The South West, Yorkshire and the Humber, North West and North East have yellow warnings in place over the same period.