Temperatures Set to Peak as UK Faces Summer's Third Heatwave

City workers exit Bank Underground station at rush hour during a heat wave.

Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg

The third heatwave of the summer is set to peak on Saturday, forecasters said, with highs of more than 34C possible in parts of the UK.

Amber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands and southern and eastern England until 9am on Monday, warning of the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.