Public warned to take precautions as temperatures soar in UK

People in the UK are being warned to take extra precautions as a heatwave cranks up temperatures in many parts of the country.

Monday this week was the UK's hottest day in 2018 so far.

Our London correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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