The last rays of summer may well now have shone as British families make the most of the sun as temperatures start falling from Saturday's 33.2C high.

The nation has had to hold on to its hats today as 'fresher' and 'breezy' conditions swept in after the hottest day of the year so far came yesterday.

The record-breaking high was measured in the village of Charlwood in Surrey - meaning Brits there enjoyed sun hotter than in both Tenerife and Ibiza.

The popular holiday destinations saw comparatively measly 28C and 30C peaks respectively yesterday, according to available Met Office data.

But the mercury has not hit quite such sizzling highs, with still pleasant top temperatures of 28C predicted, for lucky sun-chasers in the south east.