The strength of UV rays could hit 6, which is considered 'high' on the Met Office's index. He urged beach-goers to 'stick on the sunscreen' and drink plenty of water to protect against higher-than-average UV levels. Mr Keates said although there may not be uninterrupted blue skies, most areas of the UK would enjoy sunny spells and high temperatures. Network Rail is undertaking the massive £83million project this weekend to avoid disruption for weekday commuters. Meanwhile, rail passengers also face across England today, with 530 seperate engineering works taking place across the weekend.
It comes as passengers at other airports, including Gatwick, the UK's second busiest airport, as well as Manchester (pictured) and Birmingham, today face queueing chaosĪirports and airlines, which are currently suffering from a shortage of staff and a rush in demand of international travel with all UK Covid restrictions lifted, have previously warned customers to arrive at least three hours before their flight to avoid delays.ĭrivers meanwhile have also been warned they face a weekend of motoring misery, with clogged up motorways and busy A-roads - as well as a hefty fuel bill - on what could be one of the busiest bank holiday travel days on record.Īs many as 21.5million leisures journeys are set to take place across the UK's road network this weekend, with the M25 clockwise around Surrey, the A303 near Stonehenge, and the M6 northbound from Liverpool to the Lake District among the RAC's congestion hotspots.
The Met Office said the mercury soared to the new high in St James's Park today – breaking the record of 20.8C (69F) from March and hotter even than some European destinations, including Athens (21C/69.8F), Paris (21C/69.8F) and Ibiza (17C/62F). Good Friday is the hottest day of the year in Britain so far, with temperatures hitting 71F (22C) in London and 'still rising' as millions of Britons prepare to flock to beaches and other beauty spots. This four-day Easter Bank Holiday weekend is the first normal one after Boris Johnson put an end to the constant disruption of on-off Covid lockdowns. Smiling and laughing guys and girls in cities including Leeds wearing bunny ears dressed up and let their hair down as they flocked to pubs and bars.īut most of them will be nursing hangovers today, after revellers were pictured sitting morosely on the street corner while waiting for fast food. Boozy youngsters hit the streets of Newcastle, Liverpool and Birmingham last night to kick off the first post-lockdown Easter Bank Holiday weekend in two years with a bang.
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