Parts of England are set to swelter in a fresh heatwave this weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach 32C by the beginning of next week.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat in the East of England, London and South East England, South West England, and Wales on Monday and Tuesday.

A series of UK Health Security Agency amber heat health alerts came into force across the South East, the East of England, London, and the South West on Thursday and are in place until 8pm on Tuesday.

UKHSA also issued yellow alerts for East Midlands and West Midlands, which means a greater risk to the lives of vulnerable people and higher demand for health and care services.

Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, said: “Sustained periods of warm weather can result in serious health outcomes, especially for older adults, and it is therefore important that everyone takes sensible precautions while enjoying the sun.

“We are urging health and social care services in affected regions to ensure they are prepared, and reminding people to look out for elderly relatives, neighbours, and those with underlying health conditions, making sure they are aware of the forecast and following the necessary advice.”

Areas in the southeast of England are expected to approach 30C on Friday, while temperatures climb to the mid-twenties elsewhere.

Scotland and Wales will see cooler weather throughout the day, where it is not expected to rise above 20C.

Some areas are likely to meet heatwave criteria by Saturday and more widely on Sunday.

A UK heatwave threshold is met when a location records at least three consecutive days on which daily maximum temperatures meet or exceed the heatwave temperature threshold. The threshold varies by UK county. In London and the South East, that threshold is 28C or 27C.

Saturday weather

On Saturday, temperatures are forecast to fall slightly, but could still hit 28C in the southern parts of England.

Across the rest of England and parts of Wales, temperatures will stay in the low to mid-twenties. The weather will be cooler in Scotland, staying below 20C throughout the day.

Met Office deputy chief forecaster, Gregory Wolverson, said: “As we move towards the weekend, we’ll see conditions become more widely settled and temperatures rise all round. Many parts of southern and eastern England are likely to see temperatures high enough to meet heatwave thresholds.

“While temperatures may be high, we might not all see the wall-to-wall sunshine and blue skies we experienced back in May because there is more cloud around. There is also a chance of thunderstorms developing in places, particularly later each day, which could bring heavy showers and localised impacts.”

Sunday weather

On Sunday, London and southeastern areas are due to see a return to 30C, while other areas of England and Wales will experience temperatures reaching around 25C.

Temperatures will stay in the mid-teens for the northern parts of Scotland, but could climb above 20C in the southern areas.

Much of Northern Ireland will approach 20C on Sunday afternoon.

The weather is set to get hotter for most of the country on Monday, with 32C forecast in the southeast. Another scorching day is expected on Tuesday, when temperatures will again climb to 32C.

A Met Office amber warning for extreme heat will come into force at 1am on Monday, as the forecaster warns very high temperatures will likely bring widespread impacts to people and infrastructure. It will be lifted at the end of the day on Tuesday.

What is a heat dome and why is it influencing the UK’s weather?

A heatwave developing in the UK and across Europe has been influenced by a strong area of high pressure that is currently on the continent.

The high-pressure system sits over a region and traps hot air underneath it, acting like a lid on a pot and creating a “heat dome”.

Parts of Spain, France and Italy are expected to see temperatures rise into the high 30s, and possibly exceed 40C over the coming days.

Last month, the UK sweltered in an early summer-style heatwave, during which at least 15 people, including children, died in open water.

Mr Wolverson said: “This week’s weather reflects a contrast we often see in summer, with more unsettled conditions passing to the northwest of the UK while heat builds in the South and East.”

Meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey warned rising temperatures and humidity would be likely to come with overcast skies for many.

Need to know

The annual event will return this weekend

Everything you need to know

1. Excitement is building as thousands of women prepare to take to the streets of Belfast this Sunday for the highly anticipated Phoenix Energy Belfast City Women’s 10K, one of Northern Ireland’s largest female-only participation events.
2. The event will welcome runners, joggers and walkers of all abilities for a memorable day of fitness, fun and community spirit in the heart of the city.
3. All participants are reminded that race packs must be collected in advance from IKEA Belfast. Race packs will not be available for collection on race day; packs can be collected on Friday, June 19, from 5pm-7pm, or on Saturday, 20th June, from 9.30am-4pm.
4. Due to ongoing roadworks in the Hamilton Road area, parking close to the start line will be significantly restricted.
5. Participants are therefore advised to use parking facilities in the SSE Arena area or in the City Centre, which will provide the most convenient access to the event. Runners are encouraged to allow additional travel time on race morning.
6. The event starts at 10 am and finishes on Hamilton Road. The route leads the runners around the iconic Titanic Quarter and then makes their way out to Sydenham Road, onto the Airport Road and loops back to the finish to grab their well-earned medal.
7. The finish area promises to be a vibrant celebration of achievement, featuring a range of food and beverage vendors alongside event partners and supporters, Phoenix Energy, Belfast Live, Q Radio, Glow NI and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. Participants will also have the opportunity to celebrate their Personal Bests by ringing the Phoenix Energy PB bell.
8. The Phoenix Energy Belfast City Women’s 10K continues to inspire women of all ages and abilities to challenge themselves, improve their health and wellbeing, and enjoy the unique camaraderie that makes the event so special.
9. Event organisers are looking forward to welcoming participants from across NI and beyond for another fantastic celebration of women’s running and community spirit.
10. For the latest event information, participants should visit the Belfast City Marathon website and follow official event social media channels and additionally check their email for Participant Instructions.

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David Carsey, 42, braved the shave as delighted fans chanted ‘No Scotland, No Party’.

A Tartan Army foot soldier has shaved his beard on a Scotland boat party in aid of charity.

David Carsey, 42, braved the shave aboard the three-hour booze cruise on Thursday afternoon. Hundreds of bleary-eyed Scotland fans piled onto the huge cruiser in gloomy conditions on Thursday afternoon before the celebration got into full swing.

And there was a huge cheer of ‘No Scotland, No Party’ as David shaved his long facial hair in front of delighted fans. David, from Aberdeen, said: “I did the same thing for the Euros and I though I might as well do it again.

“If I can raise a bit of money for charity – too right. I’m doing it for the STV Children’s Appeal and also a Boston hospital. Now my beard is gone, it feels very weird! I always have a beard – I’ve had one for 10 years.

“But this is a special occasion so I’m so pleased to be able to raise a bit of cash for charity.”

Speaking more widely about his World Cup adventure, David, who works as a groundsman for Aberdeen City Council, added: “We’ve been here for eight days so far and it’s just been phenomenal.

“The people of Boston have been looking after us so well. We are staying through in Providence and it’s absolutely amazing through there as well.”

The three-hour party boat cruise included an open bar and an extensive spread – including sandwiches, wraps and salad – our foot soldiers quickly got the party going with chants of ‘Scotland’s on Fire’.

As the clouds cleared, delighted fans were seen embracing each other in hugs as they danced to all the usual songs.

As fans arrived back at Rowes Wharf after the three-hour cruise, they burst back into song and one punter said: “Can we stay on here all night?”

North East Tartan Army chief Chris Gibson, 50, has organised around a dozen party cruises for our supporters but said this was the best one yet.

He said: “What a day. We’ve all been partying here. This one has blown the rest out of the water. It was fantastic to have Craig Ferguson on here too. It’s been such a brilliant day.”

He added: “If they thought this was good, Boston is about to see the biggest party ever tomorrow night when we get the result and get through that group.

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“They have no idea what qualifying through the group means to us – but they’re about to find out!”

Charity hero Craig Ferguson, who walked the length of America to Boston, was enjoying some downtime after raising £1million for men’s mental health with his trek.

After posing for pictures with dozens of delighted fans, the 22-year-old told the Record: “That was just unbelievable. This is what it’s all about. Look at everyone hugging and kissing.

“I only heard that I was able to get on the boat yesterday. I missed the last one, and I thought I’m not missing this again! So I’m very, very glad that I got on it, because that was just amazing.

“Do you know what I love, it’s when you’re going out on the boat. And everyone on the harbour is just waving and taking pictures.

“It just makes you so proud, because everyone looks so enamoured – like who are these kilted men just going for it?! It’s just the best thing ever.”

He added: “I’ll be at the game tomorrow. I’m falling into the same trap as I always do and I’m feeling too confident – but I’m going for a 2-2.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as Trump suggested a deal with Iran had been reached.

The poll points to just how unpopular the three-month war with Iran has been with Americans, even as Trump turned abruptly from threatening Iran to reopening negotiations. Support for the president’s handling of the war remains lopsidedly partisan. About two-thirds, 65%, of U.S. adults disapprove of how Trump is handling issues with Iran. But while the vast majority of Democrats and independents view Trump’s actions negatively, only 28% of Republicans are unhappy.

Americans’ views on how the president is handling Iran are roughly in line with his overall job approval, which stands at 37%, unchanged from an AP-NORC poll conducted in May.

The survey was conducted June 11-17, just after Trump called off threats to escalate the war with Iran. The poll was fielded as Trump announced a deal with Iran and authorized an end to the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, concluding just before the deal was signed Wednesday.

Approval of Trump’s actions on Iran has been low over the last few months. But in interviews, some Republicans also weren’t pleased with the outcome of this week’s agreement, which gives Iran an immediate benefit, allowing it to sell its oil freely again.

The deal also reopens the strait without tolls for two months, restarts talks between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program and calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.

David Farrington, a 79-year-old Republican-leaning independent in Fort Worth, Texas, “doesn’t have any love lost” for Iran, but he’s frustrated the agreement focused on the strait and didn’t deliver more on the country’s nuclear weapons program.

“Any agreement regarding the strait is hardly what I would consider a recognizable concession on the part of Iran,” Farrington said. “So, I consider that some fluff that attempts to make this agreement look better when it’s not.”

Trump’s approval on Iran remains flat

Only about one-third of U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling Iran in the new poll, in line with May.

Donald McBride, a 28-year-old independent in Plano, Texas, is frustrated that Trump has not maintained his campaign promise to keep America out of foreign wars. McBride voted for Trump but he opposed going to war with Iran.

“I would like the war to end,” he said. “The original objective of the war was to end the Iranian regime, and that’s just not possible. I don’t really know why we’d continue fighting.”

The poll suggests most Americans want action in Iran to wrap up. Even with an agreement on the horizon, 53% of U.S. adults said American military action against Iran had “gone too far,” only a slight decline from 59% in March.

About 4 in 10 Republicans, though, said in the latest poll that action has been “about right,” and 37% said it had not gone far enough.

Joan Jones, a 64-year-old independent in northwest Florida, believes the United States’ actions in Iran have been necessary to address the threat Iran posed.

“Those attacks are ultimately to protect us from nuclear attacks,” Jones said. “I think we have to go through that … and eliminate that worry so we don’t have that hovering over us.”

Few approve of Trump’s approach on Israel

About one-third, 34%, of U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling Israel.

Tensions have been rising between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump as the president criticizes recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon, which jeopardized negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

James Huffman, a 69-year-old Republican in Medway, Ohio, thinks Trump is taking the wrong strategy when it comes to Netanyahu.

“Netanyahu is not going to do everything Trump wants. He’s going to do what he wants,” Huffman said. “I just don’t think it’s effective.”

Only about one-third approve on the economy

About one-third of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s approach to the economy. That’s in line with last month, and continues a challenging stretch for Trump on the issue.

Jones, the Florida independent, is more optimistic than most. She said she can hardly leave the house some hours without getting stuck in the traffic of tourists headed to the beach on vacation. She also spots lines around the block for Starbucks, McDonalds and Chick-fil-A in her community — all signs to her that the economy is doing well overall.

“I think President Trump’s policies are contributing to a better economy,” Jones said.

Other Republicans are more skeptical, a troubling sign for a president who prides himself on his business acumen. Only 69% of Republicans approve of how he’s handling the economy, slightly lower than the 78% who approve of how he’s handling the presidency overall.

Patricia Bailey, a 42-year-old Republican in Parkersburg, West Virginia, sees an economy where prices have gotten out of control. “I just said the other night, ordering pizza is for rich people,” she said. Bailey voted for Trump but added, “He’s kind of let me down a little bit.”

Even if high prices preceded Trump, Bailey doesn’t think he’s lived up to his pledge to improve the economy.

“I think he got so distracted with the war that he forgot some old promises,” she said.

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The AP-NORC poll of 3,040 adults was conducted June 11-17 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.

Police were involved in the investigation of two drug lines, which were later attributed to Malaki McQuade.

Warrants were executed at McQuade’s girlfriend’s home in Heol y Berllan, Ely, and his grandmother’s home in Penygarn Road, Ely.

He was found at his girlfriend’s home and told officers: “Listen, everything that has been found in this flat is mine, it’s got f*** all to do with her, she doesn’t know anything about it. I have got no choice to do what I do bro, I owe money out, big money owed out. You have caught me red handed.”

A search of the house resulted in the discovery of the phone linked to the drugs line, three further phones, a machete, 14g of heroin, 18 wraps of 0.6g deals of heroin, a grip seal bag of cannabis, £525 in cash, and scales with white powder residue.

A search of the defendant’s grandmother’s home resulted in the discovery of 10.94g of cocaine, a bag of white powder, scales, £2,900 in cash, two further phones, a bag containing cannabis and a machete.

Mr Orndal said the combined value of the class A drugs seized is between £830 and £1,030.

The defendant sent bulk messages to up to 85 customers.