An amber heat health alert remains in place for the West Midlands, East Midlands, South East, London, and East of England until 6pm after temperatures peaked at 33.4C on Tuesday. Much of the rest of England is already under yellow alerts.

It’s going to be hot, hot, hot here in London today - here’s what to expect from the weather. An amber heat health alert has been issued across Greater London as temperatures hit 34°C. The Government has warned that the heatwave could put significant pressure on health and social care services in the capital.