Sunworshippers out in force as Britain basks in 22C rays this weekend with even more heat next week

Britain is set to bask in 22C (71.6F) rays this sunny May weekend, with sun worshippers being warned of the need for sun cream ahead of next week’s warm weather.

The spring heatwave Britain has been waiting for began on Friday, which just missed out on being the hottest day of the year so far with highs of 23.3C (73.9F).

And ahead of this balmy weekend, the UK will feel more like summer than spring with the mercury expected to remain in the high teens and low 20s in the south of England.

On Friday, temperatures yesterday rivalled those of Barcelona, Athens and Istanbul.

The mercury hit 23.3C (73.9F) in Heathrow and St James’s Park in London yesterday – just 0.1C below the 23.4C figure recorded on 15 April, 2022’s warmest day so far.

Over the weekend, temperatures will stay in the…