Britain is hammered by thunderstorms with amber warning for extreme heat running to 9pm tonight after 37.3C smashed June temperature record

Britain is facing a wild mix of weather extremes with thunderstorms battering parts of the country while an amber heat warning is in effect until 9pm, following a record-breaking day where temperatures soared to 37.3C, smashing the previous June high. This heatwave, the hottest since records began, is a stark reminder of the changing climate and its increasing unpredictability. As temperatures are expected to drop to around 33C in London, the country braces for a volatile shift, highlighting the urgent need to adapt to more frequent and severe weather patterns.