Temperatures have breached 30 degrees in the fourth heatwave of the summer. Hot temperatures bring a number of health concerns, with a yellow warning already in place for parts of the UK until Monday, but some people are more at risk than others.

Age UK charity director Caroline Abrahams warned older people will need to take extra precautions in the hot weather, particularly if they have certain conditions, as they are more prone to the effects of heat. She said: “Older people do need to take extra care though as temperatures rise, especially if they have long term health conditions impacting their heart, lungs or kidneys.

“It can exacerbate certain medical problems, and some medications make us more susceptible to hot weather. Generally, our bodies find it harder to adapt to more ext

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