Scorchio: Doncaster is set to reach temperatures of up to 32 degrees over the next few days

The Met Office has extended an Amber Extreme heat warning, as temperatures look to build later this week and early next week for much of England and Wales.

The Amber warning, which has been issued for Sunday (July 17) and Monday (July 18), highlights likely adverse health effects for the public, not just limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat.

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Temperatures could be in excess of 35°C in the southeast, and more widely around 32°C within the warning area.

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