Bank Holiday Monday was forecast to be the warmest day of the long weekend, a weather expert revealed, with London, in particular, reaching a staggering 35C - which would break a May record

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

The Met Office expects temperatures to rise to at least 28C in London - the heatwave threshold - for at least five days in a row from Friday until next Tuesday.

Britain is set to be hotter than Greek holiday destinations like Santorini and Mykonos

Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said

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