Temperatures soared on Saturday, with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all recording their warmest day of the year so far - but with many Brits struggling in the heat the question is when will it cool down?

A woman has died after falling at a Scots beauty spot on one of the hottest days in Scotland for two years. Emergency crews raced to waterfalls at Campsie Glen in East Dunbartonshire, north of Glasgow, at around 12.35pm on Saturday, July 12. Police had been told the 63-year-old had fallen near a car park at the popular spot.

As the UK indulges in a balmy weekend of barbecues and paddling pools, there may seem no end to the current third heatwave of the year. But forecasters are suggesting that the weather could soon shift to more cooler temperatures.

Temperatures are expected to be reach more than 30C in large swathes of the country.

You can expect temperatures to climb as high as 30C in Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Angus, and parts of the Highlands. Sunday is likely to be the hottest day of this spell, with a strong chance of hitting 30C — which would be the first time this year.

Government ministers are being told to set a maximum workplace temperature as Scotland braces for a record-breaking heatwave. Temperatures are expected to hit 25C or higher for at least three consecutive days. The forecasts is for temperatures up to 30C for Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Angus and parts of the Highlands on Saturday.

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