The Met Office has issued a rare weather warning as thunderstorms could cause "danger to life" in a matter of hours.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather for parts of the South West this weekend as much of the UK braces for thunderstorms and heavy rain following a heatwave. A yellow rain weather warning has been put in place for Cornwall,

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for thunderstorms affecting parts of southern and eastern England, including London.