Two Eurostar services a day between the French and UK capitals have been scrapped due to 'adverse weather'.

Passengers travelling on the Eurostar this week should be aware that some trains have been cancelled due to “adverse weather”.

The operator has said that two services a day will not operate between Monday 22 June and Thursday 25 June.

Cancellations include the 1.31 pm on 23-24 June, the 6.08 pm on 24 June, and the 3.31 pm and the 8.08 pm on 25 June.

The news comes as both France and the UK issue red heat alerts.

London will hit highs of 36C on Tuesday and Thursday, and 37C on Wednesday. Paris, meanwhile, will see temperatures of 37C on Wednesday and 39C on Thursday.