The UK heatwave continued today with sweltering temperatures predicted to rise as high as 34C.
On Wednesday, the mercury hit 31C at Heathrow Airport making it the hottest day of 2020.
The Met Office has forecast temperatures of 33C in west London on Thursday while parts of Wales could see the mercury rise to 34C. The highest ever UV levels could be reached in the UK.
However it won't be sunny skies for all areas as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for south west and south east of England, Wales, western Scotland and Northern Ireland from Thursday afternoon. Brits are warned of thunderstorms and disruption due to flooding, lightning strikes, hail and wind.
Newham police issue water safety warning
The police officers urged Brits to not to be tempted to "cool off" in a waterway during this hot weather.
"The water is often very cold and a lot deeper than you think," said Newham MPS on Twitter.
ALERT: Thunderstorm warnings
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Officers were called to reports that two men who had been swimming got into difficulty in a stretch of water called Lulle Brook, between Odney Lane and Mill Lane in Maidenhead, at around 7pm on Tuesday.
People kayak along the River Cam in Cambridge as Britain is braced for a June heatwave with temperatures set to climb into the mid-30s this week.
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Members of a search and rescue team make heir way to Odney Weir near Cookham in Berkshire amid reports a man is missing after going into the water:
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Temperature UPDATE (11:45am):
- London: 25C
- Exeter: 23C
- Cardiff: 23C
- Newcastle: 23C
- Glasgow: 18C
- Belfast: 15C
Lifeguards on Crosby Beach put out warning signs as Britain is braced for a June heatwave with temperatures set to climb into the mid-30s this week:
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