UK weather – live: Police patrol Bournemouth beach, as temperatures reach nearly 38C on hottest day of year
The UK is experiencing the hottest day of the year so far, with parts of England likely to be warmer than Ibiza.
The most extreme weather will be in the south-east of England, and highs of 37.8C have been recorded at London’s Heathrow airport.
Some beaches are packed, with fears that overcrowding could allow the coronavirus to spread.
Police in Dorset warned they could use cordons on Bournemouth beach to avoid a repeat of scenes in late June, when a major incident was declared after thousands flocked there to enjoy the sunshine.
