Amber heat health alerts to kick in across England ahead of fifth summer heatwave – latest news

The alerts come a day after it was officially declared that there are now 11 regions in the country in drought The Met Office has shared two images taken from space that reveal the stark contrast in much of the UK’s landscape between 23 May and yesterday. They capture how an exceptionally dry and hot period turned lots

Health alerts have been issued across much of England from Tuesday until Friday

The amber alerts are in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.

Officials have urged people to take simple steps to stay safe

Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave  ITVX

Highs of 29C in Cardiff, 28C in Manchester and 25C in London are expected before temperatures soar to the mid-30s in some areas.

Highs of 29C in Cardiff, 28C in Manchester and 25C in London are expected before temperatures soar to the mid-30s in some areas.

The Met Office has issued amber heat health alerts for most of England as temperatures are forecast to soar into the mid-30Cs this week, with the heat expected to peak at 36C on Thursday amid ongoing England drought conditions

More than two thirds of England is now officially in drought after the Environment Agency declared another four English areas are in drought along with the whole of Wales.

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The UK has already been hit by brutal dry spells, and for many across the country the warm weather and lack of rain is set to continue, bringing with it hosepipe bans

The heat health warning for Yorkshire has been upgraded to amber due to rising temperatures expected later this week.

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Met Office considers rare extreme heat warning as fifth heatwave brings 36C forecast  lbc.co.uk

Heat health alerts have been issued across the country as highs of 36C are forecast this week - with many areas set for a fifth summer heatwave.

Yellow heat health alerts were issued at 9am on Saturday as the mercury rose throughout the day, baking the South and South East in 28C heat and while central England saw highs of 27C.

Nation.Cymru Staff and Agencies Wales is set to return to heatwave conditions next week, with temperatures forecast to climb above 30C across parts of the country after a cooler, unsettled start to the weekend. In Wales, things won’t heat up for a while with Sunday bringing a cool start. Overnight temperature will rema

It's going to be a hot and sticky week for many11:55, 08 Aug 2026Updated 11:55, 08 Aug 2026Having just come out of the driest July on record, the UK is bracing for its fifth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to climb to the mid-30s in places over the coming days.‌The Met Office has said temperatures wi

Sightseers shield themselves from the scorching sun outside Buckingham Palace (Picture: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock) The UK is set to bake under a fifth heatwave, with new heat health alerts in place and highs of 36°C forecast. The yellow heat health alerts run from 9am on Saturday to 9pm on Tuesday and war

The health alerts run 9am Saturday to 9pm Tuesday and warn that the hot weather is likely to affect the wellbeing of the population.