Forecasters have warned that the UK could experience its fourth heatwave of the summer this week, with temperatures forecast to peak at around 35°C in parts of the country. The prospect of another spell of intense heat follows a run of unusually warm conditions this year and will raise fresh concerns about health risks, water shortages and pressure on infrastructure such as roads and railways during hot weather.

The Met Office and other weather bodies are monitoring the situation closely as high pressure builds over the UK, pushing temperatures well above the seasonal average in the coming days. This would mark the fourth distinct heatwave of the season, continuing a pattern of repeated hot spells, with the south and east of England expected to see the highest readings.