UK temperatures pass 34C for six days in row for first time since 1961

Heatwave continues to cause disruption as flooding and storm warnings issued

The UK has had its longest stretch of temperatures exceeding 34C since the 1960s, as warnings of thunderstorms and heavy rain remain in place across the country.

The Met Office said the scorching temperatures were recorded in parts of southern England for the sixth day in a row - the first time Britain has experienced such a spell since 1961.