June heat record broken for third day in a row as wildfires burn and areas on alert for flash floods

Summary

The record for the hottest June day has been broken for the third day in a row, with temperatures provisionally hitting 36.9C in Wattisham, Suffolk

The Met Office says temperatures are still rising as parts of the UK continue to face extreme heat, with storms forecast and flash flood warnings

A red extreme heat warning is affecting millions of people in London and south-east England, with large swathes of the UK also under heat and thunderstorm warnings

Firefighters from Derbyshire and Greater Manchester are continuing to battle a large wildfire on Tintwistle Moor that has been burning since Wednesday

Meanwhile images show dramatic lightning overnight - as of 10:00, over 63,000 strikes were recorded in a 24-hour period, the Met Office says

Sasha tells the BBC it's been a challenge to manage her diabetes in the heat, while cherry grower Richard says the warmer weather has made fruit picking easier

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