In the last few moments, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has upgraded its heat alerts from yellow to amber for large parts of England. The latest amber alerts cover London, the Midlands, the South East, South West and East of England.

Amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of England, as hosepipe bans come into force in various locations amid the third heatwave of the summer.The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA’s) latest heat health warning comes as hot and dry weather scorches England,

There are more than 200 local authority areas in the country where heatwave conditions have started today, as scorching temperatures return.