A soldier collapsed in the heat on Monday during a rehearsal for the state visit by the Emperor and Empress of Japan. The soldier was pictured face down on the ground on the Mall before being helped to their feet by a fellow guard.
After the UK's cool start to the season, the capital was bathed in sunshine with the hot spell set to last until at least Thursday. It could even hit 30C for the first time this year in parts of London and the South-East.
The health alert from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office came into force at 8am and remains in place until Thursday afternoon. The UKHSA warns of increased potential for indoor environments to become very warm.
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