The UK recorded its hottest day of the year yesterday - as visitors hit the beach in BrightonCredit: Getty
But an even warmer day is predicted tomorrow, meaning swimmers will have more opportunities to take a dip at Warleigh Weir, near BathCredit: ANDREW LLOYD
The sunrise near Midhurst, West Sussex todayCredit: Christopher Ison
Highs of 27C are expected on Wednesday before thunderstorms roll in
Temperatures will remain balmy today with a high of 25C expected for London and the South East.
Meanwhile in the North West a top temperature of 24C is predicted.
The bank holiday heatwave means Brits are enjoying warmer weather than tourist hot spot Portugal, which has a high of 20C today.
On Wednesday, conditions in the UK could reach a glorious 27C as the late spring sunshine finally arrives.
We'll all be basking in a mini-heatwave over the next fortnight, with thousands heading to beaches and parks to make the most of the sunshine.
After a thoroughly miserable May, summer finally seems to be on the way - and it's hoped the glorious weather will stick around into June.
In extremely welcome news to fed-up sun-worshippers, the mercury will remain at an average of 18C between June 2 and 11.
Kinlochewe in Scotland was the hottest place in the UK yesterday, reaching 21.5C, according to the Met Office.
Becky Mitchell, a meteorologist from the Met Office, said just one place appears to be missing out on all the gorgeous sunshine.
The sun rises over fishing boats in the English Channel seen from Selsey in West Sussex this morningCredit: Bav Media
A couple walks through fields next to the River Thames in Windsor, Berkshire todayCredit: Alamy
People enjoy the sunshine as they cross the 60 stepping stones at Bolton Abbey in YorkshireCredit: PA
Brits sick of the miserable May weather enjoyed a sunshine break in deck chairs on Wimbledon CommonCredit: LNP
These pals snapped a stunning sunset in London yesterday eveningCredit: Alamy
The mercury rose past 25C on bank holiday Monday - as sunseekers flocked to Brighton
The east coast of England has been noticeably cooler than anywhere else, she said.
“There is quite a lot of low cloud, mist and fog in east coastal areas and that will stay for the next few days, so highs of between 12C and 16C there - quite a lot lower than elsewhere," she said.
And while temperatures will rise again tomorrow, she warned Brits to make the most of the weather - as thunderstorms could be on the way.
“There will potentially be some thunderstorms by midweek," she said.
"The first bout of showers will come into parts of the south-west.
“There's a chance of some thundery breakdowns in the south-east.
"We could have some quite intense storms there.
Friends leapt into the sea to cool off in BrightonCredit: Getty
But the luckiest had their very own beach huts along Boscombe beach in DorsetCredit: Getty
One boarder heads out to make the most of the calm water in BournemouthCredit: Getty
"There's still a lot of uncertainty but with the warm and humid weather we are having we have the key ingredients for thunderstorms."
But some forecasters say June is set to be gorgeous.
Brian Gaze of The Weather Outlook said it'll be all change from a mostly miserable May.
"Probability forecasts look dry and warm - a few of the runs turbocharge the heat towards mid-June," he said.
"What a massive U-turn this is becoming."
And bookies have slashed the odds on this month being the hottest June ever.
Having been a 4/1 shot last week, Ladbrokes has now cut odds to just 7/4 on next month boasting record-breaking heat.
Hackney locals splashed about as the mercury rocketedCredit: AFP
Those really in need of a break from the heat waded into the River Avon in SomersetCredit: ANDREW LLOYD
But many Brits chose to take down the temperature with a cooling drinkCredit: Alamy
These friends hauled a crate of Stella to the seafront in BournemouthCredit: w8media
Alex Apati of the chain said: "It looks like the British weather has finally taken a turn for the better, with a record-breaking hot June potentially on the way."
Many of us enjoyed the long weekend with trips to the beach.
The sand in Bournemouth, Dorset was rammed with visitors throughout the weekend.
Brighton's bars and restaurants were also heaving with guests making the most of the stunning weather.
But residents of one plush London development had a completely different kind of experience on their bank holiday.
Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a 29-year-old man following the death of a woman and child in Lincolnshire.
Detectives are appealing for information or sightings of Daniel Boulton after the discovery of two bodies in Louth.
"Officers were called to an address on the town's High Holme Road at 8.29pm, last night (31 May), after being informed by our colleagues in the ambulance service," Lincolnshire Police said in a statement.
"Sadly, a woman and a child were found dead at the property.
"An investigation has been launched and we are appealing for any sightings or information that could help us to find Daniel Boulton, who is aged 29.
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"You should not approach him but instead call 999 quoting incident 445 of 31st May."
Dramatic footage shows a young child being rescued by the RNLI after the inflatable dinghy she was on drifted out to sea off Kinmel Bay.
As Britons flocked to beaches on the hottest day of the year, one family's Bank Holiday Monday in the sun turned into a terrifying ordeal in the seaside village in Conwy County Borough, north-east Wales.
A 999 call was made to the Coastguards after a dinghy that had been tethered to the shore became detached from its line and drifted out to sea with a little girl on board.
The RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched from Rhyl and the volunteer crew quickly located the child on the inflatable, who was crying for help.
"You okay? You alright?" volunteers can be heard shouting as they approached the girl, who was repeatedly crying: "Please help".
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Image:The distressed child was repeatedly crying for help
She was taken safely back to shore to be reunited with her family.
The incident comes as the RNLI launched their beach safety campaign as the weather gets hotter - with the charity anticipating an extremely busy summer as COVID restrictions lift.
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RNLI's Head of Water Safety Gareth Morrison. Said: "We are expecting this summer to be the busiest ever for our lifeguards and volunteer lifeboat crews.
"We want people to enjoy the coast but urge everyone to respect the water, think about their own safety and know what to do in an emergency."
He said the RNLI's main advice is to visit a lifeguard beach and swim between the red and yellow flags.
"RNLI lifeguards will be patrolling around 245 beaches this summer to offer advice on how to stay safe and they are also there to help anyone who gets into trouble," he added.
"Coastal areas provide a great opportunity to enjoy fresh air and open space but they can be an unpredictable and dangerous environment, particularly during early summer when air temperatures start warming up but water temperatures remain dangerously cold, increasing the risk of cold water shock."
People who get into trouble at sea are advised to float on their back and relax, resisting the urge to thrash about.
Those at the shore are urged to call 999 in an emergency and ask for the Coastguard.
Police are hunting up to seven people after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in north Birmingham.
West Midlands Police said they understand the teenager was attacked in College Road, Kingstanding, at about 19:30 BST on Monday.
They said the attackers then ran off towards Chester Road.
The force has launched a murder investigation and said the area had been "flooded" with officers after the "shocking and senseless tragedy".
Officers are speaking to witnesses and examining CCTV.
Police said the attack took place in College Road at the junction with Wardour Grove.
Detective Inspector Ranj Sangha, from the force's homicide unit, said: "Another young life has been taken far too soon.
"We have officers with the boy's family who are facing the cruellest of news this evening."
Anyone with information which might help the investigation is being asked to contact police by Live Chat on the force's website, calling 101 quoting log 3313 of 31/5, or calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Huge queues formed at England's biggest COVID vaccination centre at Twickenham Stadium after jabs were offered to anyone over the age of 18 for one day only.
Thousands of people over 30 had already been given a COVID vaccine dose at the home of English rugby after it opened on Bank Holiday Monday, but the local NHS trust later said they could offer them to anyone over 18.
It tweeted just before 3.20pm: "Thousands of people vaccinated at @twickenhamstad today. Still spaces and vaccine left: now open to all 18 and over who can get here before 7.30pm!"
Thousands of people vaccinated at @twickenhamstad today. Still spaces and vaccine left: now open to all 18 and over who can get here before 7.30pm!
Sky's Ashna Hurynag was at the stadium in the sunshine and said the lines were referred to as "Disney queues", with hundreds upon hundreds of youngsters turning up to get jabbed.
There was so much demand once the call for all adults went out that the gates closed to new arrivals at 6.45pm, with people who hadn't booked or already started queuing told they wouldn't be seen.
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One man said he was on a day trip to Brighton with friends when they heard about the callout at midday, so they travelled back to London just to get their jabs.
"It was brilliant, we all ran together from Twickenham station, it was one of the weirdest experiences of my life, but it feels fantastic," he told Sky News.
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Another pair of friends said they had planned to meet up in the sun, but "ran" to the stadium when they heard what was happening.
"I'm excited to get it because I just want my family to be safe as well," they added.
Government guidelines say only people over the age of 30 are currently eligible for the jab, but medics at the stadium offered it to all adults in an effort to ensure nothing is wasted.
Up to 15,000 Pfizer vaccine doses were offered up as part of Twickenham's "Let's Tackle COVID" event.
It was initially only offering first doses to eligible members of the public in the London boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster.
But by mid-afternoon, organisers said anyone over 18 could turn up for a jab.
Image:Thousands of young people queued in the sun for vaccines
Several local boroughs began surge testing earlier this month after cases of the Indian variant were discovered.
Hounslow in particular had been identified as a hotspot for the new variant, which is believed to be more transmissible and could delay the 21 June reopening in England.
Image:Vaccines being handed out at Twickenham Stadium in west London
Image:The vaccine offer was expanded to all adults for today only. Pic: NHS North West London CCG
A spokesperson for Twickenham Stadium said they were "proud" the venue was supporting one of the "biggest walk-in vaccination events" in England.
Scotland international rugby union player Rory Hutchinson was among those who queued up for a jab, saying afterwards it was the "right thing to do".
"It was a really smooth process. I thought they were very professional. It was easy to find. I walked straight in and got my vaccine done. Then just had to wait a short while to make sure I was OK," the 25-year-old said.
"I think we have been through a really tough time recently and hopefully we are on the mend now. I am just doing what I can to support that."
Image:The centre started turning people away at 6.45pm
Student Flo Flake-Parsons, 24, also turned up for a vaccine and said there were no queues by the time she got her jab in the afternoon.
"It has been a really rubbish time for everyone and this is a good step back towards normality," she said.
Image:More than 100 vaccinators were working at the stadium
Dr Genevieve Small, who is the clinical lead for the northwest London vaccination programme, said the event was for "people who perhaps knew they were allowed to get the vaccine but had not come around to sorting it out, or who have just been more spontaneous, or who had previously had questions about the programme and now feel ready to come forward for the vaccination".
"There is, of course, a want [or a need] to make sure we are protecting the areas that are seeing more cases of the new variant," she said.
"We have been given the opportunity [to do this]. We have been given the vaccine and we have gone for it."
More than 100 vaccinators worked to hand out jabs with thousands queuing around the rugby pitch.
The event was organised by the local NHS trust in partnership with Hounslow Council and supported by England's Rugby Football Union (RFU).
