UK households have been warned to move three items from the fridge to the freezer amid the threat of thunderstorms ending the fourth UK heatwave. Scotland and Northern Ireland face yellow weather warnings for thunder on Thursday.

The alert is in place until 10pm on Thursday night. British Gas has advised customers who are at risk of power outages, like counties in Northern Ireland and Scotland, to freeze three items.

British Gas said: "Buy appliance thermometers for both your fridge and freezer to check that they stay safe during a power cut (-18°C for freezers and 4°C for fridges). Freeze leftovers like milk, meat and poultry. If you find yourself without power they’ll last longer."

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