UK Met Office extends red heat warning into Friday night as extreme heat grips Europe – live

The highest UK temperatures are expected across the east and southeastern England while heatwave-related deaths climbed across Europe

Farryn Stock

Over in the UK, South East Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban in Kent amid growing strain from the ongoing heatwave (31C today, 33C tomorrow).

To safeguard that shared supply and prevent any homes from facing a sudden loss of water, we sadly need to ask our communities to not use their hosepipes immediately. We are deeply sorry for the disruption this causes, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone helping us protect Kent's water."