While most of the UK enjoys some relief from the heat, south-east England will still see warm conditions with highs of up to 28C - however this is below the official heatwave threshold. The cooler pattern is expected to continue into Tuesday and the change in temperature will be more notable with highs between 18 and 21C.

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban affecting 1.1mn customers across several areas in southern England in an effort to preserve water following persistent dry and warm weather.

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban for millions of its customers. The ban will begin next Tuesday for the water company’s customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and parts of Berkshire. No data has been given for the end of the ban.