Sunseekers are making the most of 82F (28C) temperatures across Britain today on what is officially the hottest April day for almost 70 years. Defra has warned vulnerable people to stay indoors because of high pollution levels from a toxic plume coming across from France and Spain. Figures show around 29,000 Britons are killed by air pollution each year – 15 times more than the amount that die in road accidents. Across the country many people have been out on beaches and parks, sunbathing and making the most of the warm weather. Today is expected to be the hottest day of the warm spell, with weekend temperatures dipping slightly before showery outbreaks on Sunday.

Source: Daily Mail April 19, 2018 00:40 UTC