Temperatures will increase across the United Kingdom over the next few days, rising above the official heatwave threshold. They are likely to peak at 34C on Friday and possibly Saturday too. This heatwave, for many the third of the summer, will persist into early next week.

On Friday temperatures are forecast to hit 31 degrees in London and Cardiff, while Manchester could also hit 29 degrees. Saturday is also set to see highs of 30 degrees across the UK, with highs of 29 degrees also predicted for Glasgow.

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However ITV's Dr Amir Khan has shared some top tips to avoid a sweaty slumber, and get get ample shut-eye during the warmer weather. During a recent appearance on Lorraine, Dr Khan said he had "two really practical top tips".

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The Met Office took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday afternoon (July 10) to issue some heatwave advice for those attending festivals or events this weekend, such as the Oasis gigs in Manchester or Wireless Festival in London. Advice includes seeking shade between 11am and 3pm - the hottest hours of the day.

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