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The Met Office has extended an amber extreme heat warning across southern England and south-east Wales, with the existing June record almost certain to fall as a humid heat dome settles over the country.
Health officials have issued amber alerts for much of England as a fresh heatwave brings temperatures of up to 30C, with fire services warning of wildfire risk and the chance of sudden thunderstorms.
After a record-breaking May, forecasters warn of another surge of warm air pushing into southern Britain, with temperatures expected to climb into the low thirties before a sharp drop later in the week.
Forecasters expect high pressure to bring warmer, drier conditions towards the end of June, with temperatures climbing into the low 30s in places.