HAMPSHIRE has enjoyed baking hot temperatures today as a mini-heatwave continued.

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Swathes of England and Wales baked in temperatures clear of 30C (86F) on Tuesday while the mercury rises to 29C (84F) in Scotland and 28C (82F) in Northern Ireland.

Parts of the South East saw temperatures climb as high as 35C (95F) - close to the record for July of 36.7C (98.06F).

Public Health England (PHE) is urging people to look out for elderly relatives and friends who may be susceptible to the high temperatures - and to take extra care of young children, babies and those with heath issues.

With the warm weather expected to last until the end of Wednesday, PHE is advising a common-sense approach to dealing with the heatwave.

People are urged to drink plenty of water and avoid dehydrating alcoholic and caffeinated drinks, close curtains to keeps rooms cool, open windows and avoid people and animals being left in closed, parked vehicles which can get extremely hot.

There are also warnings to stay out of the sun between 11am and 3pm, avoid physical exertion at the hottest times of the day and stay in the shade - and to put on a hat and wear sunscreen.