Brace for heatwaves next week and more often, says Met Office

Temperatures expected to hit 32C in south-east England on Friday as forecasters warn heatwaves becoming more likely

Temperatures could reach the mid-30s in parts of the UK this week as forecasters said that Britain should brace itself for its first properly hot summer's day".

The coming months will also bring heatwaves which the Met Office has previously warned are becoming more likely due to climate change and the higher concentrations of CO₂ in the atmosphere.