London braces for fifth heatwave of the year as yellow weather warning issued

A UKHSA yellow weather warning for heat is in place until 9pm on August 11

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

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 Met Office has warned temperatures will soar to 36C as the UK braces for its fifth heatwave of the year, with yellow heat health alerts in force across parts of England until Tuesday.

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

In much of Germany, night time temperatures had only finally dipped below 20C on Thursday night. But another heatwave is set to move in over most of the country.

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow heat health alert for the region

The UK is set to be hit by yet another heatwave as temperatures are forecast to soar above 30C for at least six days, with the mercury expected to reach 37C in some areas next week

There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.