The thermometer is set to rise once again over the coming days - and it should feel like a sweltering 39°C by Wednesday.

The Meteorological Office said temperatures would start to rise by Sunday to 37°C and then get steadily worse.

Above average high temperatures have been recorded throughout this summer.

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