Met Office warns of ‘increased heatwave risk’ this summer after record-breaking May

We could see more heatwaves over the summer period. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images)

The Met Office has warned this summer could be a scorcher as it released its three-month outlook.

Monday marked the first day of meteorological summer following a week-long heatwave that began over the late May bank holiday.

Temperature records were shattered as the UK experienced the warmest May night on record.

May 25 was the hottest May day on...