On a day with just the second red extreme heat warning in history, the UK's June temperature record has been broken in Surrey.

The existing high of 35.6 °C was met twice, once in 1957 and again during the infamous 1976 heatwave.

Now, a new provisional record for June stands at 35.7 °C, recorded at Charlwood, Surrey, Wednesday afternoon.

This is expected to be broken again in the coming days before the heatwave finally eases.

The all-time UK heat record of 40.3 °C could also be under threat by the end of the week.

Meanwhile, in Ireland, the June and all-time high of 33.3 °C has stood since 1887 and is unlikely to be broken with highs hovering around 30 °C.