UK temperatures could top The Med

Britain could see its hottest day of the year on today – with parts of the South East forecast to be hotter than Majorca.

People are being advised to stay out of the sun and wear sun cream.

Annie Shuttleworth, a Met Office meteorologist, said: ‘It’s possible we could see the warmest day in parts of the South East today. If we don’t see it on Friday, we’ll likely see it at least on one day next week.’

The hottest temperature of the year so far – 23.4C – was recorded in St James’s Park, London, on April 15.

If this is exceeded, it would make Britain warmer than Majorca and Ibiza, where highs of 22C and 21C have been predicted.