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In Pictures: UK swelters for one day only

People headed to the beach as the mercury soared.
People headed to the beach as the mercury soared. People headed to the beach as the mercury soared.

Temparatures have soared across the UK as the nation enjoyed a one-day heatwave. Many people headed to the seaside before a weather front brings in another spell of cooler weather.

Barry Island in Wales was a popular spot for sunbathing

Coronavirus – Fri Jul 31, 2020
Coronavirus – Fri Jul 31, 2020 (Ben Birchall/PA)
Coronavirus – Fri Jul 31, 2020
Coronavirus – Fri Jul 31, 2020 (Ben Birchall/PA)
Coronavirus – Fri Jul 31, 2020
Coronavirus – Fri Jul 31, 2020 (Ben Birchall/PA)

Visitors to Cambridge loved messing about on the river

Summer weather July 31st 2020
Summer weather July 31st 2020 (Joe Giddens/PA)
Summer weather July 31st 2020
Summer weather July 31st 2020 (Joe Giddens/PA)
Summer weather July 31st 2020
Summer weather July 31st 2020 (Joe Giddens/PA)

There were lots of people enjoying the sunshine in Blackpool

Summer weather July 31st 2020
Summer weather July 31st 2020 Peter Byrne (PA)
Summer weather July 31st 2020
Summer weather July 31st 2020 (Peter Byrne/PA)
Summer weather July 31st 2020
Summer weather July 31st 2020 (Peter Byrne/PA)

The sunlight made nature shine in some parts of the country

Summer weather July 31st 2020
Summer weather July 31st 2020 A view over the West Reservoir Centre near Finsbury Park, London (Tom Leese/PA)
Summer weather July 31st 2020
Summer weather July 31st 2020 The centre attracts watersports enthusiasts and swimmers (Tom Leese/PA)