The UK is set for an extremely hot bank holiday Monday, with highs of 31C and much of the country set to bask in warm, dry sunshine

The Met Office predicts there will be highs of 23C in Manchester, 26C in London and 20C in Cardiff by the end of the week

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Much of the country can expect scorching weather over the bank holiday weekend