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Weather: Sunny scenes as England sizzles in heatwave

News imageBBC Families soaked up the sun on Sandbanks beach in Poole, DorsetBBC
Families soaked up the sun on Sandbanks beach in Poole, Dorset

These sunny scenes show how people across England are enjoying what could be one of the hottest days of the year.

Many headed to the beach as forecasters predicted temperatures could reach a sizzling 36C in south-east England.

Further inland, those with that Friday feeling stripped off to sunbathe in parks or cooled down in fountains and open air pools.

And the good news is the sunshine is expected to stretch out over the weekend for much of the UK, according to the Met Office.

News imageReuters SunbathersReuters
Seagulls watch over sunbathers near the remains of Brighton West Pier
News imageEPA/Neil Hall Man in underwearEPA/Neil Hall
A man stripped down to his pants to soak up the sun in St James' Park in London
News imageEPA/Neil Hall A family take a dip in the fountains of Trafalgar Square in LondonEPA/Neil Hall
A family take a dip in the fountains of Trafalgar Square in London
News imagePA/Andrew Matthews A man jumps off a groyne into the sea as they enjoy the hot weather at Bournemouth beach in DorsetPA/Andrew Matthews
A man jumps off a groyne into the sea as they enjoy the hot weather at Bournemouth beach in Dorset
News imagePA/Andrew Matthews Crowds flocked to Bournemouth beach in DorsetPA/Andrew Matthews
Crowds flocked to Bournemouth beach in Dorset
News imagePA/Jacob King Swimmers enjoy the pool at Woodgreen Leisure Centre, OxfordshirePA/Jacob King
Swimmers took a dip at Woodgreen Leisure Centre, Oxfordshire
News imagePA/Joe Giddens Pleasure boats make their way along the River Ant at Ludham Bridge on the Norfolk BroadsPA/Joe Giddens
Pleasure boats make their way along the River Ant at Ludham Bridge on the Norfolk Broads
News imagePA/Mike Egerton Children enjoyed donkey rides on Skegness beachPA/Mike Egerton
Children enjoyed donkey rides on Skegness beach

By Jennifer Meierhans