This comes after a hosepipe ban came into effect on Friday in much of Yorkshire, parts of North Lincolnshire and Derbyshire, affecting more than five million people. The head of Yorkshire Water told BBC 5 Live the ban is expected to last until winter as "that is when reservoirs will have recharged".

The UK is currently in its third heatwave of 2025 with the heatwave expected to end in just a few days time as new weather maps show the UK is set for much milder temperatures

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their hottest day of the year so far, as the third heatwave of the summer hit its peak on Saturday. Temperatures hit 32.2C in Aviemore in Scotland, while in Wales, a high of 33.1C was recorded at Cardiff's Bute Park. In Northern Ireland, 30C was recorded in Magilligan, County Londonderry.

The mercury surpassed 30C in many parts of the country. The Met Office said Aviemore hit 32.2C, adding that Scotland last exceeded 30C on June 13 2023, and that Saturday is only the seventh time since at least 1961 that the same high has been recorded in the country.

The UK has been hit by a third heatwave this year, with temperatures soaring to 30C and above across the country. Here is the exact date the heatwave will end

There are more than 200 local authority areas in the country where heatwave conditions have started today, as scorching temperatures return.

Amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of England, as hosepipe bans come into force in various locations amid the third heatwave of the summer. The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA's) latest heat health warning comes as hot and dry weather scorches England,

A third official heat wave is expected to descend this weekend, with record-breaking temperatures possible in Scotland.

Heather Taylor, aka "the plant doctor", from Hudsons Plant Centre in Duffield, Derbyshire, has shared her best tips to stop your plants wilting or drying up over the next few days. "Water, water, water," said Ms Taylor.

An amber alert means there is likely to be a significant impact on health and social care services due to high temperatures.