As the UK indulged in a balmy weekend of barbecues and paddling pools, there seemed no end to the current third heatwave of the year.But forecasters are suggesting that the weather will now shift to more cooler temperatures.

All the parts of England set to be hit in the next heatwave - which could bring back 30C temperatures to the country - have been revealed. Three counties could hit 30C in the coming weeks according to the latest maps and charts.

There are more than 200 local authority areas in the country where heatwave conditions have started today, as scorching temperatures return.

A third official heat wave is expected to descend this weekend, with record-breaking temperatures possible in Scotland.

Fifty times more people could die from heat-related deaths in England and Wales by the 2070s due to climate change, a study warned. University College London ( UCL) researchers found that 34,027 people could die in this period, compared to today’s baseline figure of 634, based on a 4.3C warming prediction.

Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales could have their warmest days of the year so far on Saturday, as the third heatwave of the summer peaks.

A new heatwave has led to more hosepipe ban threats from water companies desperate to protect dwindling supplies - Thames Water says 'restrictions' will be needed unless there is more rain