UK weather: how long will the summer sunshine last?

Britain may be 'hotter than Africa' but high summer temperatures will not necessarily mean sunshine

Flowers in the sunshine near St Paul's Cathedral, London

The UK looks set for its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures likely to soar towards the 30C mark on Friday, breaking the high point of 26C set in May.

"Hotter than Africa!" the Daily Express declared today, promising warmer temperatures than Casablanca in Morocco and swathes of the Med including Greece and Spain.

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