Amber heat-health alert issued for all regions in England as temperatures climb - The alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency is in force from 12pm on Thursday until 9am on Monday.

The UK Health Security says a rise in deaths among vulnerable groups is 'likely' during the heatwave - an amber alert has been issued for all regions of England

Amber heat health alerts have been issued across the whole of England with temperatures likely to exceed 30C for the first time this year. The alerts, which will be in effect from midday on Thursday until 09:00 BST on Monday, come as an expected heatwave approaches much of the country.