The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend.

Temperatures will fall in some parts of the UK this weekend, making it feel noticeably cooler - but the heatwave is set to continue with heat health alerts still in force for nearly all of England. A strengthening north-easterly wind will shift the hottest spots from south-east England further west across the west Midlands and south-east Wales. Amber and yellow heat health alerts issued by the UK Health Security Agency, external remain in place across large parts of England until 21:00 BST on Sunday. It comes as five water companies announced hosepipe bans due to a lack of rain and increased water demand, while authorities have warned of the risk of wildfires. While heatwave conditions will continue across many parts of England and Wales, a brisker wind means temperatures will still drop relative to recent days. North-easterly winds mean areas experiencing the biggest drop in temperature will be those close to North Sea coasts, with highs on Sunday and Monday around 18-21C. Even with the breeze it remains hot across the western half of England and Wales with highs of 26-30C widely, but 31-33C possible in parts of south-east Wales and south-west England. The high temperatures and dry conditions coupled with freshening winds will result in extreme wildfire conditions for many parts of England and Wales through the weekend, the Met Office warned.