Why women struggle more than men in a heatwave

As a weather warning for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales comes into force, the heatwave could be a challenge for some women, Dr Amir Khan has said.

Women are already likely to be struggling with sleep disruption during perimenopause and menopause, so the hot weather will not help, the resident doctor for ITV's Lorraine and Good Morning Britain explained.

"Research suggests women often have a higher skin temperature, but a lower core temperature than men. So even when their body isn't actually overheating, they can feel hot and more uncomfortable as well," Dr Khan said.

It comes as temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of England and Wales as a “heat-dome” settling over western Europe has brought extreme conditions across the continent.