Britain is set to be hotter than Hawaii with temperatures soaring to 30C today - as a sweltering heatwave continues to grip the country.
Runners have been braving the scorching heat while families are packing out parks and local tourist attractions as they soak up the sunshine during the summer holidays.
It comes as Britain is on track for its sunniest year yet - despite failing to break the 40.3C record set in Coningsby, Lincolnshire in July 2022.
Parts of England will swelter through temperatures of up to 30C later, making it hotter than Hawaii where there are highs of 29C.
Almost 1,200 hours of sunshine was recorded by the Met Office in July - more sun than in any of the past 20 years. There have also been 79 days where temperatures have exceeded 20C - the most recorded for this time of the year.
