A rare red alert heat warning 'danger to life' has been issued as temperatures in the capital could reach upto 40C this week.⁣

⁣Temperatures in Britain are expected to smash records for June later this week as a heatwave hitting western Europe spreads north across ‌the Channel.

'Danger to Life' red alerts

The emergency alert, which carries an official "danger to life" designation for both vulnerable people and healthy individuals, will be active on Wednesday, 24 June and Thursday, 25 June.

Weather official assess it could be the hottest June day ever recorded in the UK. Add in the humidity and it may feel even hotter on London's streets.⁣⁣

And it is unlikely there will be much........

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