KILLER POLLEN
BRITS are facing hayfever hell from a pollen and pollution “bomb”.
As pollen levels soar, poor quality air will arrive from Europe, heightening allergies and breathing problems.
Southern and central Britain will be worst affected as the amount of pollen peaks tomorrow, according to the Met Office.
Only hayfever sufferers in Scotland and the far north will escape the worst.
High levels of grass pollen and pollution are a dangerous combination for asthma sufferers, Allergy UK warned.
Clinical director Maureen Jenkins said: “Pollen sticks on to the pollutants and it is carried into human airways where it causes irritation from the nose right into the lungs.
“For asthmatics this can be dangerous – high pollen and pollution can really affect the airways, particularly in hot weather.”
A Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs spokesman warned of “moderate pollution” across parts of England tomorrow and Wednesday.
In Devon, people have been warned of huge stinging jellyfish brought in by the mild winter. A number of giant barrel jellyfish, which have tentacles up to 6ft long, have washed up.
Meanwhile revellers at the Isle Of Wight Festival could only dream of sunshine as they partied on through the mudbath left by storms.
Tents slid away and festivalgoers were forced to go barefoot as downpours transformed the site into a soggy mess.
Headliners Fleetwood Mac battled back from ill-health to wow the crowds last night and draw the festival in Seaclose Park, Newport, to a close.
The Seventies legends were forced to pull the plug on gigs in Birmingham and Manchester.
Pictures: WAYNE STARR; ALAMY