Temperatures are set to peak on Monday, with highs of 36C forecast for parts of south-east England.
Next week's amber warning covers most of England, going as far north as Darlington and to Plymouth in the south-west, and parts of Wales - although Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of Cornwall and the north are excluded.
On Wednesday temperatures have dropped slightly but the weather remains warm and sunny in much of the country. London Ambulance Service has urged people to only call 999 in the event of a life-threatening emergency, keep hydrated and stay out of the sun during the hottest periods of the day. In France, hundreds of firefighters supported by six water-bomber aircraft are battling to control two wildfires in the Bordeaux area - the one in the Aracachon Bay area has seen 6,000 people evacuated from five campsites.Hot weather can put a strain on the heart and lungs, with older people, those with pre-existing health conditions and young children particularly at risk.
The Royal Life Saving Society UK has also warned people about the dangers of trying to cool off in lakes, quarries, rivers and other waterways in the extremely hot weather.
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