Locked-down Britons hit the beach to bask in 82F sunshine today on hottest day of the year so far

Locked-down Britons are hitting the beach to bask in 82F (28C) sunshine on the hottest day of the year so far today, before rain and thunderstorms are set to hit the nation tomorrow.  Sunbathers made the most of their new-found freedom following the easing of lockdown restrictions as London’s St James’s Park saw a high … Read more

Britain will bask in 68F again next week after suffering week of downpours, thunderstorms and hail

The scorching temperatures that saw Britain bask in its sunniest April since 1929 look set to return next week, with the mercury soaring to 68F, breaking the spell of thunderstorms, hail and heavy downpours of recent days. Britons have faced a week of inclement weather with more rain falling in the past few days than … Read more

Sales of barbecue food soar as Britain prepares to bask in 75F mini heatwave

Sales of barbecue food soar as Britain prepares to bask in 75F mini heatwave kicking off tomorrow – making it hotter than Corfu Temperatures will hit 71F (22C) today for many parts of the country – with London forecast to see more heat  The mercury is set to rise to 75F (24C) tomorrow – with … Read more

Crowds flout coronavirus lockdown rules as they flock outside to bask in 79F sunshine

Police on horseback are cracking down on sunbathers in parks who continue to disregard Government pleas for Britons to stay indoors this Easter weekend.  Coronavirus claimed 980 lives yesterday bringing the UK’s spiralling victim count to 8,958. The stark figure marks the worst day on record for hospitals in any country in Europe, including in Italy. … Read more

Get ready for a burst of Spring! Britons set to bask in balmy 15C temperatures in mini heatwave

The UK will be hit by a ten-day spring heatwave as the nation could be just hours away from a full lockdown due to coronavirus. Forecasters have predicted a ‘mini heatwave’ as temperatures climb to a barmy 15C (59F) before the middle of this week and a 500-mile plume of warm air is swept up … Read more