UK heatwave: health alert issued as highs of mid-30Cs forecast

Warm weather set to continue through next week and following weekend, especially in south of England

Britain is expected to be hit by a heatwave over the weekend, with temperatures likely to reach the mid-30Cs by the middle of next week.

Much of the UK experienced sunshine on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 25C, and forecasters say the mercury could touch 35C by mid-July.