The executions have sparked fears from activists that it could conduct a wave of executions after the conflict ended.

Wednesday is due to be ‘humid and very warm’ in the south of England, with a ‘threat of heavy, possibly thundery showers’ later in the day.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which conducted the assessment, also gave the same rating to Edinburgh and Glasgow Prestwick airports.

Motorists in south Essex are experiencing delays following a crash in Purfleet. The A1306 Arterial Road has been blocked with traffic queuing both ways between Meads Corner and New Tank Hill Road.