The UK is set to be hotter than Los Angeles on Friday as temperatures push towards 30C ahead of a predicted heatwave. Parts of the country will reach 28C by the afternoon, also surpassing top European holiday destination such as St Tropez, Marbella and Santorini, with conditions dry and sunny across England and Wales.
The Met Office has said it will start a consistent run of high temperatures over the next few days, meaning Britons could bask in an official heatwave. London, the South East and East are expected to see highs of 28C and 26C on Friday while the South West is slightly cooler at 25C.
The Midlands and North West are also predicted to be 25C, while Wales could see 24C. Saturday and Sunday will then be slightly cooler, though some cloud and rain will move across the North West.
