A 26C mini-heatwave has been mapped hitting England - with 13 counties set to sizzle hottest. Maps from Ventusky, Netweather TV and WX Charts, which are compiled using Met Desk data, show an ...

As many as 13 counties across the UK - including Leicestershire - could experience scorching temperatures of up to 38C this month, signalling that the heatwave season is in full swing.