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

Heat 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.Cricketers play on small patches of green grass surrounded by scorched earth (Ben Whitley/PA)PA WireThe alert warns the heat could place extra pressure on the NHS, with more vulnerable people likely