The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued updated heat-health alerts (HHA) for parts of England, warning that rising temperatures this week may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups.

The existing yellow heat-health alert for the East Midlands, East of England, South East and London has been upgraded to amber and will be in place from 9am on Wednesday 29 July until 9am on Thursday 30 July.

A yellow heat-health alert will remain in place for Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands and South West regions for the same time period.

There is no alert in place for the North East and North West regions.