For the first time in recorded history the Met Office has issued a Red Warning as extreme heatwave temperatures are expected to reach 40C.

The nation's forecaster has warned people to prepare for dangerously high temperatures - meaning a risk to life.

The mercury is expected to hit 40C on Monday and Tuesday as the heatwave weather continues around the county including Letchworth and North Herts.

If you are planning to sunbathe in one of Letchworth's green spaces you are strongly advised to use high factor suncream. It is also important to keep hydrated.

BBC Weather presenter Matt Taylor said there was an 'increasing likelihood' the UK record high - 38.7C in Cambridge in 2019 - would be broken.

The heatwave could cause disruption to travel and infrastructure.

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