Heat health alert issued for England this weekend

Warning covers London, east Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, south-east and south-west

The first heat health alert of the year has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.

The warning covers six regions in England, London, the east Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, south-east and south-west, and is in place from 9am on Friday to Monday morning.