A rare red weather warning for extreme heat has been issued in the UK, as temperatures could go as high as 40C in places.

In the worst-affected areas, the Met Office has warned the heatwave could reach the levels of the highest temperature on record - set in July 2022.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says the heatwave is also hitting France hard, with at least 18 fatalities.

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A rare red weather warning for extreme heat has been issued in the UK, as temperatures could go as high as 40C in places.
In the worst-affected areas, the Met Office has warned the heatwave could reach the levels of the highest temperature on record - set in July 2022.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the heatwave is also hitting France hard, with at least 18 fatalities.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on temperatures potentially hitting 40C in the UK

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