Families across the country are getting ready to head to the beaches and parks to soak in the sun as temperatures look set to soar in many parts of the UK.

Families are set to flock to beaches and parks to enjoy the sunshine with heatwave conditions expected to begin in southern areas of England on Sunday or Monday.

Families across the country are getting ready to head to the beaches and parks to soak in the sun as temperatures look set to soar in many parts of the UK.

Most areas saw the mercury shoot up to the mid to high-20s on Monday, with areas in the south east heating even higher temperatures.

As this summer's fourth heatwave arrives on Monday, the UK is set to be warmer than Barbados.

An official heatwave is recorded by the Met Office when areas reach a certain temperature for three days in a row, with thresholds varying from 25C (77F) to 28C (82F) in different…

Temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-thirties in parts of the UK in the coming days