monday was the hottest day of the year so far, we had temperatures as high as 33.3 celsius at santon downham those temperatures building certainly over the next few days. tuesday, we're still drawing in this southerly flow of warm air, particularly across central and eastern parts of england. further north—west across the british isles, some weatherfronts moving in, some cold fronts, so they're going to be introducing some slightly fresher conditions, particularly to scotland and northern ireland on tuesday. here's that weak front, a band of cloud producing a few spots of rain across parts of southern scotland, northern england and perhaps into wales as well. hot and humid to the south—east, fresher to the north—west. a few showers pushing into the western isles but the northern isles, largely dry and sunny. lots of sunshine across western parts of scotland. the chance of a shower in the east. temperatures in glasgow and in belfast too, 20 or 21 degrees in the sunshine. slightly cloudier across parts of northern england and wales. most places dry in the south—east. just a small risk of an is

monday was the hottest day of the year so far, we had temperatures as high as 33.3 celsius at santon downhamding certainly over the next few days. tuesday, we're still drawing in this southerly flow of warm air, particularly across central and eastern parts of england. further north—west across the british isles, some weatherfronts moving in, some cold fronts, so they're going to be introducing some slightly fresher conditions, particularly to scotland and northern ireland on tuesday. here's that weak front, a band of cloud producing a few spots of rain across parts of southern scotland, northern england and perhaps into wales as well. hot and humid to the south—east, fresher to the north—west. a few showers pushing into the western isles but the northern isles, largely dry and sunny. lots of sunshine across western parts of scotland. the chance of a shower in the east. temperatures in glasgow and in belfast too, 20 or 2! degrees in the sunshine. slightly cloudier zone across parts of northern england and into wales too. most places dry in the south—east. just a small risk of an isolated sho

monday was the hottest day of the year so far, we had temperatures as high as 33.3 celsius at santon downhamgh as 34 or 35 degrees. so those temperatures building certainly over the next few days. tuesday, we're still drawing in this southerly flow of warm air, particularly across central and eastern parts of england. further north—west across the british isles, some weatherfronts moving in, some cold fronts, so they're going to be introducing some slightly fresher conditions, particularly to scotland and northern ireland on tuesday. here's that weak front, a band of cloud producing a few spots of rain across parts of southern scotland, northern england and perhaps into wales as well. hot and humid to the south—east, fresher to the north—west. a few showers pushing into the western isles but the northern isles, largely dry and sunny. lots of sunshine across western parts of scotland. the chance of a shower in the east. temperatures in glasgow and in belfast too, 20 or 21 degrees in the sunshine. slightly cloudier across parts of northern england and wales. most places dry in the south—east.

monday was the hottest day of the year so far, we had temperatures as high as 33.3 celsius at santon downhammperatures as high as 3a or 35 degrees. so those temperatures building certainly over the next few days. tuesday, we're still drawing in this southerly flow of warm air particularly across central and eastern parts of england. further north—west across the british isles, some weatherfronts moving in, some cold fronts, so they're going to be introducing some slightly fresher conditions, particularly to scotland and northern ireland on tuesday. here's that weak front, a band of cloud producing a few spots of rain across parts of southern scotland, northern england and wales as well. hot and humid to the south—east, fresher to the north—west. a few showers pushing into the western isles but the northern isles, largely dry and sunny. lots of sunshine across western parts of scotland. the chance of a shower in the east. temperatures in glasgow and in belfast too, 20 or 21 degrees in the sunshine. slightly cloudier across parts of northern england and wales. most places dry in the south—east

monday was the hottest day of the year so far, we had temperatures as high as 33.3 celsius at santon downhames as high as 3a or 35 degrees. so those temperatures building certainly over the next few days. tuesday, we're still drawing in this southerly flow of warm air, particularly across central and eastern parts of england. further north—west across the british isles, some weatherfronts moving in, some cold fronts, so they're going to be introducing some slightly fresher conditions, particularly to scotland and northern ireland on tuesday. here's that weak front, a band of cloud producing a few spots of rain across parts of southern scotland, northern england and perhaps into wales as well. hot and humid to the south—east, fresher to the north—west. a few showers pushing into the western isles but the northern isles, largely dry and sunny. lots of sunshine across western parts of scotland. the chance of a shower in the east. temperatures in glasgow and in belfast too, 20 or 21 degrees in the sunshine. slightly cloudier zone across parts of northern england and into wales too. most places d

yesterday in suffolk we saw 33 degrees in sa nton downham. in suffolk we saw 33 degrees in santon downhamnot sure that is necessarily a good idea. we won't... let's not do that. how does this summer compare to others? you say it's not the hottest on record. not yet. compared to 76, it is not the same intensity people what we are seeing is the driest start to the summer in uk on record. as modern—day records go back to about 1961. the problem with 1976, that dry summer was also preceded by months upon months of below average rainfall. this was kept on dropping down and added on the extra heat, 15 consecutive days above 32 degrees. we hadn't seen that quite yet. as pa rt we hadn't seen that quite yet. as part of england actually still on course for their hottestjuly on record. either way, it course for their hottestjuly on record. eitherway, it will go course for their hottestjuly on record. either way, it will go down in the metrological annuals. record. either way, it will go down in the metrological annualsm record. either way, it will go down in the metrological annuals. it is not just

and ponies it's been the hottest day of the year so far — it reached 33.3 degrees celsius at santon downhamn amber heat—health alert has been issued for much of the east and south—east of england — with forecasters predicting temperatures could go still higher this week. people are being urged to stay out of the sun between 11am and 3pm when it's strongest. daniela relph reports. a parched landscape, this is hertfordshire. but it is a familiar sight around the uk. there isjust a hints of green. the cricket pitches — which have been watered. as searing temperatures linger. in city centres on public transport the temperature can feel particularly oppressive. for some there is down time. but for many working through the heat day after day is now tiresome. i'm struggling. we have a meeting now and we have to escape the office. we don't have air conditioning. the tube is not pleasa nt to conditioning. the tube is not pleasant to get to work. it was good for the first five days now everyone's gone loopy wit. i'm trying to remember it won't be like this all the time. it is awful, but i try to wake

the amber warning is in place for most of the week, as santon downham in suffolk hits 33.3 celsius, makinghis the hottest day of the year. it was good for the first five days, and i think after that, everyone has just gone a bit loopy now with it. it is awful, but i try to wake up every day and say, "it's great," because in a few months, it won't be like this. we'll take a look at the forecast for the rest of the week, and we'll be asking a gp how we can all stay safe in the sun. the other main stories on bbc news at 5.00 — the home office says it won't oppose the use of the death penalty if two british men suspected of being islamic state militants are put on trial in america. three men are arrested over a suspected acid attack on a three—year—old boy in worcester. labour faces calls from some of its own mps to toughen its stance on anti—semitism. there's a crucial party meeting tonight. and 60 singers scale the peaks of the lake district, commemorating the fallen heroes of the first world war. good afternoon. it's 5.00. our top story — the met office, on this, the hottest day of the year

yesterday's top temperature was 33.3dc in santon downham in suffolk.be here looking at how to make the most of your money and what to do when things go wrong. in sport, we've got a good old fashioned british head to head. but sky team—mates chris froome and geraint thomas say there's no rivalry as they both go for the tour de france title. good morning. it's wednesday the 2ath ofjuly. today, our top story: at least 2a people have been killed in deadly forest fires raging across greece. more than 100 people have been injured and hundreds more evacuated near the capital, athens. most of the victims have died in the coastal area of mati where people were trapped in their homes and cars. the greek authorities have asked for international assistance to cope with the fires as andrew plant reports. homes engulfed in flames on the outskirts of athens as greece fights some of its worst forest fires for years. prime minister alexis tsipras has declared a state of emergency here, with the death toll rising and scores of people killed. with the death toll rising a

temperatures have already reached over 33 degrees in santon downham in suffolk in the last hour, makingre signs of heatwave fatigue? i'm struggling. even like we've got a meeting just now and we had to escape the office, we don't have air conditioning, it's broken. the tube is not pleasant to get to work. it was good for the first five days and i think after that everyone has just gone a bit loopy now with it. i'm trying to remember that it won't be like this all the time. that's basically about it. it's awful that i try and wake up every day and say it's great because in a few months it won't be like this. the met office has issued a heat healthwatch warning, which only happens during a prolonged period of high temperatures. what we're seeing this week is a run of days across central and eastern england where there is no respite from the heat and humidity, daytime temperatures have stayed above 30 degrees and by night we're seeing them stay above 18—20dc and without the respite from the heat all week long this is what has prompted public health england and the met office to issue this