The UK's third heatwave of the year peaked on Saturday afternoon, with 33C recorded in Ross on Wye. Scotland has already recorded its warmest day of the year so far with a high of 32C - while Northern Ireland saw its hottest day in almost three years.

Scotland and Wales have recorded their highest temperatures of the year. Northern Ireland reached 30 degrees for the first time in almost three years. Weather health alerts are active in six parts of England,

Blazing sunshine and widespread heat will cover almost the entire country, the Met Office says - with mostly dry, cloudless skies dominating the forecast this weekend

A woman has died after falling at a Scots beauty spot on one of the hottest days in Scotland for two years. Emergency crews raced to waterfalls at Campsie Glen in East Dunbartonshire, north of Glasgow, at around 12.35pm on Saturday, July 12. Police had been told the 63-year-old had fallen near a car park at the popular spot.

As the UK indulges in a balmy weekend of barbecues and paddling pools, there may seem no end to the current third heatwave of the year. But forecasters are suggesting that the weather could soon shift to more cooler temperatures.

As Scotland braces for an unexpected heatwave this weekend, a new national survey from outdoor clothing brand TOG24 reveals an unexpected twist: Scottish people are more likely than many in the UK to cancel an outing due to hot weather.

A warning over an “extreme” risk of wildfires is in place for much of Scotland as the latest summer heatwave begins to hit the country. Health authorities and emergency services have urged Scots to stay safe in the hot weather.