UK heatwave: England put on amber alert with temperatures rising

Health minister pledges extra ambulance provision as Met Office predicts Britain could hit 40C this weekTemperatures across the UK have started rising as an amber weather warning for extreme heat came into force in England at the start of what is anticipated to be a record-breaking heatwave.The Met Office has forecast temperatures in Wales, the Midlands, the south-east and south-west England could jump to 31C on Sunday, before climbing to as high as 40C over the next few days as the country braces for the first ever red warning for exceptional heat, which begins at midnight. Continue reading...