UK heatwave: How to cope with hot weather as highs of 34C expected – live updates

Jenna Moon
Live editor

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It’s hot – again – and forecasts show this heatwave won’t budge until early next week.

We’re trying to keep cool here in the BBC’s newsroom in central London and we’ll be sharing advice throughout the day on how to beat the heat.

Today and tomorrow, expect highs of up to 34C in parts of the country, including south-east Wales, central southern and south-east England.

Temperatures in the coming days are going to be 7-10 degrees higher than is usual for mid-July.

This is the third heatwave so far this year, and it brings with it a yellow heat health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency. That alert will remain in place until 10:00 BST on Tuesday.

In Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued an “extreme wildfire warning” that will stay in place until Monday.

Get those hand fans ready and let’s keep cool together.