European heatwave: Hottest day of the year forecast for UK
The heatwave that has engulfed Europe over the past week is set to reach the UK on Saturday with temperatures across the south of England soaring.
The mercury could rise too as high as 34C (93F) in London, while other parts of the South East such as Cambridgeshire and East Anglia could expect up to 35C.
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The current record for the hottest day in June was set in 1976, when temperatures peaked at 35.6C, meaning there is potential for it to be a record-breaking day.
Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge has rated the chance of the June record being broken at “at least 40 per cent”.
Earlier in the week, Germany, Poland and Czech Republic all recorded their highest-ever June temperatures.
Temperatures across central and eastern parts of the UK are expected to comfortably exceed 30C, according to forecasters, while Glastonbury festival is looking at a temperature of around 27C.
Organisers at the festival in Somerset have handed out sun cream and water free of charge in a bid to combat the heat.
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The NHS and emergency services have issued a warning for the public to take extra care in the heat and help those most at risk, such as children and the elderly.
In 2018 there were around 3,000 cases of people being admitted to hospital due to heat-related conditions.