The UK is set to finally cool down, after parts of England, Scotland and Wales all reached 30C today during Britain’s third heatwave of 2025. Several records were broken yesterday in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, which all recorded their warmest days of the year so far.

This comes after a hosepipe ban came into effect on Friday in much of Yorkshire, parts of North Lincolnshire and Derbyshire, affecting more than five million people. The head of Yorkshire Water told BBC 5 Live the ban is expected to last until winter as "that is when reservoirs will have recharged".

Parts of England, Scotland and Wales all reached 30C on Sunday before the third heatwave this summer starts to ease its grip on the UK. It comes after several records were broken during the peak of the heatwave on Saturday,

The dip in temperatures will be a welcome change for those who have struggled in the heat this weekend. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their hottest day of the year so far on Saturday.

There are more than 200 local authority areas in the country where heatwave conditions have started today, as scorching temperatures return.

A third official heat wave is expected to descend this weekend, with record-breaking temperatures possible in Scotland.

The warnings and restrictions come as hot and dry weather scorches England, with temperatures set to rise further over the weekend.

According to the Met Office, temperatures are expected to reach 27-29C widely across England and Wales on Thursday afternoon, with isolated spots in the West Country and London area potentially seeing highs of 31C.