Village and civil parish on the Norfolk-Suffolk border
An early‑season heatwave has broken June temperature records across western Europe, pushing many locations above 40°C, triggering red alerts, disrupting transport and power, and causing dozens of deaths in France and other countries. Scientists have said human‑caused warming has made this event far more likely and night‑time temperatures have remained unusually high.
A new yellow heat health alert is in effect from July 4 to July 8 across parts of England, the Midlands and London, following record-breaking June temperatures. Met Office forecasts suggest temperatures could reach the mid-20s to high-30s in some regions, with officials warning of strain on health and social care services and the potential for further heatwaves this summer.
UK weather forecasters warn of rising temperatures with heatwave conditions possible in the southeast and London as high-pressure systems build from the Azores. Met Office and UKHSA have issued alerts; temperatures could reach the high 20s to low 30s across parts of England and Wales into early next week.
A multi-country heatwave has pushed Europe to record temperatures, with the UK recording its hottest June day. Health alerts remain in place in parts of Europe as authorities warn of heat-related risks and disruptions to transport and daily life.