Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow high temperature warning for 14 counties in Ireland, effective from midday Friday through Saturday, with temperatures expected to exceed 27 degrees Celsius. On Friday, parts of the country recorded temperatures up to 29 degrees Celsius, marking one of the hottest days of the year, and the warning has been extended into Sunday. Northern Ireland is also experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures approaching record highs. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is facing its third heatwave of the summer, with Scotland and Wales recording their hottest days of the year so far. Aviemore in Scotland reached 30.2 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature recorded in the UK during this heatwave. London authorities have issued advice to reduce the risk of wildfires amid the ongoing heat. The heatwave is expected to continue over the weekend, with temperatures set to soar further.