A spell of high pressure across Britain means most areas will meet the Met Office s definition of a heatwave - defined as three days above a particular temperature threshold.
Youngsters enjoyed pond dipping in the waters at Clare Castle Country Park as they made the most of the sunshine during their half-term break.
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British summertime is underway with forecasters saying the hot temperatures are here to stay in coming weeks, however there is still some rain to be expected.