London is currently sweltering during a fifth heatwave of a record breaking summer, with temperatures soaring above 38C on Thursday.
The Met Office has issued a rare amber “extreme heat” warning from 9am until midnight, warning of a risk to life.
The hottest temperature of the year in the UK has been recorded in London, with the mercury hitting 38.1C in Kew Gardens.
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