The warnings come as parts of the UK are set to enter their second week of temperatures above the heatwave threshold.

A wildfire in Glossop, Derbyshire, on 25 June as an intense early-summer heat wave gripped the UK, bringing unusually high temperatures and leaving vegetation dry and highly flammable Parts of the UK are facing an "exceptional" risk for wildfires over the next few days as a record-breaking heatwave continues. On Sunday, a large part of southern England and pockets of the south Midlands are assessed to be at "exceptional" risk, according to Natural England, external. Many other areas in England and Wales are at "very high" risk, which will continue throughout this week. It comes as parts of the UK are set to enter their second week of temperatures above the heatwave threshold. As a result, amber and yellow heat health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) from 09:00 BST on 12 July to 21:00 on 15 July. That means significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including a rise in deaths, particularly among those with health conditions or aged 65 and older. While heatwave conditions will continue across many parts of England and Wales through this coming week, a brisker wind means temperatures have dropped a degree or two relative to recent days.