Temperatures have soared to over 30C as the UK recorded the hottest day of the year so far for the third day in a row. On what some people are calling ‘Fryday’, authorities warned people to keep cool.
In the North East, people were feeling the heat, but at a more comfortable 24C on average, there was less of a danger to health. Nevertheless, people were still reminded to drink plenty of water when outdoors.
The Met Office said the mercury reached 30.7C (82F) at Heathrow just after midday on Friday, and could climb still further to 34C (93F) for parts of the South East. The Met Office predicts there could be “the hottest Royal Ascot on record” in Berkshire.
