The UK recorded its hottest night on record from Monday to Tuesday, according to provisional figures from the Met Office. Temperatures did not drop below 25C in places, including 25.8C at Kenley in Croydon, surpassing the previous highest daily minimum record of 23.9C, set in Brighton on 3 August 1990. The hottest night on record is set to turn into the hottest day in London, with temperatures expected to reach 40C amid growing travel chaos. Transport for London (TfL) said the capital’s rail network will run reduced services due to safety restrictions put in place to deal with the heat. Shortly after 8.30 there were severe delays on the Central and District lines, while the Hammersmith and City line was completely suspended, there were minor delays on the Jubilee and Piccadilly lines and the Elizabeth line. The London Overground and Metropolitan lines were partially suspended and also experienced delays. It comes after the mercury peaked at 38.1C in Santon Downham, Suffolk on Monday, making it the hottest day of the year and the third warmest on record, after 38.7C in Cambridge in 2019 and 38, 5 degrees Celsius in Faversham, Kent in August. 2003.

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Britons are being asked to stay indoors during the hottest part of the day, between 11am. and 4 p.m., and to wear sunscreen, a hat, stay in the shade and hydrate with water – and there are warnings about swimming in lakes, rivers and reservoirs.

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Rail company Thameslink is warning people not to travel on services to north London on Tuesday. There will be no trains on the following routes:

Bedford and London via St Albans Peterborough and London Kings Cross / London St Pancras International Kings Lynn, Cambridge and London Kings Cross / London St Pancras International Welwyn Garden City and Moorgate (Great Northern Metro) Stevenage and Moorgate (Great Northern Metro)

Meanwhile, Thameslink has said that on routes south of London you should only travel if your journey is absolutely necessary. “Please don’t use our trains to go to the beach,” they said. 1658215001

The UK’s warmest night on record, according to provisional figures

The UK experienced its hottest night on record, according to provisional Met Office figures. Temperatures did not drop below 25C in places, including 25.8C recorded at Kenley in Croydon, surpassing the previous highest daily minimum record of 23.9C, recorded in Brighton on 3 August 1990. 1658214551

Ice cream sales rose 14%, according to Kantar

Retail research firm Kantar said supermarkets saw a 14% rise in ice cream sales and a 66% rise in sun care products in the month to July 10 as Britons saw temperatures rise. 1658214155

Minister: UK transport system can’t cope with extreme heat

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has admitted that the UK’s transport network cannot cope with the extreme heat. He told people to “use common sense” and “depending on the nature of your trip and the reason for it, you may want to consider rearranging your day around it.” He told BBC Breakfast: “We’ve seen a significant disruption to travel, we’re probably going to see the hottest day on record in the UK today and the infrastructure, a lot of it built in the Victorian era, just wasn’t built to withstand that. type the temperature. “It will be many years before we can replace infrastructure with infrastructure that could, because the temperatures are so extreme.” Asked if the transport system could cope with the weather, he said: “The simple answer right now is no.” 1658215390

London council warns of littering after grass fire in Hayes

Hillingdon Borough is warning residents not to litter during the extreme heatwave following a grass fire in Hayes. The council tweeted: “Please take extra care in this hot weather not to leave anything behind, such as glass and bottles, which could start a grass fire. “Do not drop cigarettes on dry ground or out of car windows, please dispose of them carefully.” On Monday afternoon, eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to tackle a grass fire at Cranford Park. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control, but said the fire damaged grass the size of four football fields. A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said: “Many grass fires are preventable, with the most common causes being carelessly discarded cigarettes and matches, unattended barbecues and glass bottles left on dry grass. “We are also concerned that some grass fires are being started deliberately and are asking parents to talk to their children about the dangers of starting fires.” They also said there was a fire on Woolwich Common, also believed to have been the result of people throwing rubbish, as temperatures soared on Monday. 1658213596

Slight increase in fainting and heat exposure rates, says LAS director

Brian Jordan, manager of 999 operations for London Ambulance Service, said the service saw a slight increase in calls for fainting and heat exposure on Monday. The service received 6,600 emergency calls yesterday, which was slightly lower than predicted. “We really hope it’s because the public have really listened to the messages about how they can look after themselves and only call 999 if it’s a real emergency,” Mr Jordan told the BBC’s Today programme. Radio 4. “People had a very long day yesterday and there were high temperatures overnight and with even higher temperatures today, I really can’t stress enough that people should continue to do what we asked them to do yesterday – to avoid prolonged sun exposure, stay hydrated, look after the most vulnerable friends, family, neighbors and use sunscreen etc.’ He added: “As yesterday afternoon progressed, we saw a slight increase in the rates of fainting and heat exposure.” Mr Jordan said the agency expected to see “a build-up of illness because of the continued heat overnight and even hotter temperatures coming in today … it’s just about making sure that even after the peak temperatures, everyone continues to follow this advice”. Ambulances were not waiting outside hospitals any longer than usual on Monday, he added. 1658213185

Only travel if necessary, TfL warns

Transport for London (TfL) is advising customers to only travel if necessary on Tuesday 19 July due to the forecast high temperatures. The Met Office has issued its first red high heat warning for parts of the UK, including London, with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees later in the day. Temporary speed restrictions have been introduced on parts of the tube and rail network as a precautionary measure, which means reduced services and may mean journeys take longer than usual. 1658212626

Shapps depends on leadership during the heat

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has insisted Boris Johnson has not made an early exit from No 10, as the Prime Minister is criticized for not playing a direct enough role in tackling the heat wave. He told Sky News: “It’s not literally true, in fact the exact opposite is true.” Showing the Prime Minister’s ride in a Typhoon fighter jet during the Farnborough Air Show on Monday, Mr Shapps defended the flight. “Ultimately he has responsibility for Britain’s security,” Mr Shapps said. “There is a war going on in Europe. Why on earth wouldn’t he go and meet the RAF?’ 1658212867

A look at today’s forecast

The Met Office posted a weather forecast for Tuesday on Twitter. Here are the details below: 1658212292

Cabinet minister: Rails, roads could take ‘decades’ to be more resilient to extreme heat

Transport Minister Grant Shapps said rail and road problems would continue for decades during extreme heat. Asked how long it would take to upgrade the existing rail infrastructure to make it more resilient, he told Sky News: “Decades, actually, to replace it all. “So with the asphalt on the roads. “There’s a long process of replacing it and upgrading it to withstand temperatures, either very hot or sometimes much colder than we’re used to, and those are the effects of global warming.” He said no Cobra meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, with the Prime Minister instead chairing the cabinet.