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?

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.

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".

According to the Met Office, vast expanses of the UK have met the official heatwave criteria, with hot, dry and sunny weather persisting into this weekend.

Temperatures reached 34.7C on Friday as Britons brace for possibility of even hotter weather on Saturday, with amber heat health alerts in place warning of potential rise in deaths

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.