Health alerts issued with parts of England set to be hotter than Greek islands

Parts of England are expected to be hotter than MykonosTed Hennessey, Press Association and Paul McAuley Senior Life Reporter20:18, 02 Aug 2026Heat health alerts will come into force for large parts of England, with some areas forecast to be hotter than Greek holiday hotspots. Temperatures could reach 35C in the South East on Monday, according to the Met Office, higher than forecasts for the islands of Mykonos, Rhodes and Santorini.‌Much of central and southern England is set to see highs in the upper 20s to low 30s before temperatures ease slightly later in the week. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued amber heat-health alerts for the East Midlands, East of England, South East and London from Monday until Wednesday morning.‌The alert warns the heat could place extra pressure