The temperature is expected to rise even higher on Wednesday after the UK enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far.
Sunbathers made the most of their new-found freedom following the easing of lockdown restrictions as London’s St James’s Park saw a high of 26.2C on Tuesday – beating 2020’s previous top temperature of 26C set last month.
The sunshine is set to continue for most of the UK on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to hit 28C.
