UK health services are braced for a surge in demand as temperatures rise towards possible records.
The Met Office has issued an "amber" extreme heat warning for much of England and Wales from Sunday until Tuesday next week.
Temperatures could top 37 degrees on Monday and Tuesday.
Some train companies have warned that services will be affected as a result.
Cabinet minister Kit Malthouse chaired an emergency government meeting on concerns about the looming heatwave.
IN: 'It's critical...
OUT: ...they're ok.'
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The Met Office has issued an "amber" extreme heat warning for much of England and Wales from Sunday until Tuesday next week.
Temperatures could top 37 degrees on Monday and Tuesday.
Some train companies have warned that services will be affected as a result.
Cabinet minister Kit Malthouse chaired an emergency government meeting on concerns about the looming heatwave.
IN: 'It's critical...
OUT: ...they're ok.'
DUR: 29 seconds
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0715heat-malthouse1.mp3