The UK is on course to see record-breaking June temperatures of 38C today, and those with pollen allergies - officially known as hay fever - are being warned to brace themselves.

The Met Office has predicted 'very high' pollen counts across most of England and Wales from Sunday, which will continue into next week's heatwave.

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