North East Met Office forecasts 31C temperatures this week as UK set for fifth heatwave

The Met Office has warned people that temperatures will climb this week

Any wildfires are also expected to be 'exceptionally severe'

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.

With no significant rain forecast in the coming week, more areas of England could move into drought status, as Simon King explains.

Average temperatures across most of South Korea are expected to be lower than last week's record-setting highs, while heavy rain is forecast for the eastern coast and Jeju Island. Heatwave warnings had been issued in 118 regions across the country as of 11:20 a.m. Sunday, including the Greater Seoul area and some regio

The Met Office has forecast a fifth UK heatwave with temperatures set to reach 36C in East Anglia and south-east England by Thursday.

Temperatures to rise on Sunday as UK braces for fifth heatwave  itv.com

The south and south-eastern parts of the UK could see temperatures climb into the 30s.

The south and south-eastern parts of the UK could see temperatures climb into the 30s.

The UK faces yet another heatwave this week with highs of 36C forecast in some areas

UK braces for 'unprecedented' fifth heatwave with parts of UK set to sizzle amid 36C temperatures  lbc.co.uk

The weather is set to rise again after the UK broke records for the most 35°C days in a calendar year

The Met Office has issued yellow heat health alerts for parts of the UK as the fifth heatwave of 2026 approaches, with temperatures expected to reach a sweltering 36C in East Anglia and south-east England next week

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

The UK is bracing for its fifth heatwave of the year, with possible highs of 36C (97F) on the way.