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In Pictures: Britain basks as summer scorcher continues

Temperatures were forecast to hit the mid-30s.
Temperatures were forecast to hit the mid-30s. Temperatures were forecast to hit the mid-30s.

Sun-seekers again flocked to beaches and beauty spots on Saturday, as the summer heatwave continued.

Temperatures were expected to hit the mid-30s – although the Met Office has warned of thunder storms to follow the hot spell.

The public wasted no time in making hay while the sun shines – with some venturing out especially early…

A paddleboarder watches the sunrise at Cullercoats bay in North Tyneside
A paddleboarder watches the sunrise at Cullercoats bay in North Tyneside A paddleboarder watches the sunrise at Cullercoats bay in North Tyneside (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Kayakers watch dawn break in North Tyneside
Kayakers watch dawn break in North Tyneside Kayakers watch dawn break in North Tyneside (Owen Humphreys/PA)
People enjoy the hot weather on Bournemouth beach in Dorset
People enjoy the hot weather on Bournemouth beach in Dorset People enjoy the hot weather on Bournemouth beach in Dorset (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Relaxing in the sun at Bournemouth
Relaxing in the sun at Bournemouth Relaxing in the sun at Bournemouth (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Swimming in the sea at Boscombe beach in Dorset
Swimming in the sea at Boscombe beach in Dorset Swimming in the sea at Boscombe beach in Dorset (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Volleyball on Boscombe beach
Volleyball on Boscombe beach Volleyball on Boscombe beach (Andrew Matthews/PA)
People enjoy the hot weather in Coryton Cove, Dawlish, Devon
People enjoy the hot weather in Coryton Cove, Dawlish, Devon People enjoy the hot weather in Coryton Cove, Dawlish, Devon (Pat Hurst/PA)
Summer weather Aug 8th 2020
Summer weather Aug 8th 2020 Scenes by the picturesque Richmond Falls on the River Swale in North Yorkshire (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Summer weather Aug 8th 2020
Summer weather Aug 8th 2020 Sun-seekers flocked to the North Yorkshire beauty spot (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Busy scenes at Southend beach in Essex
Busy scenes at Southend beach in Essex Busy scenes at Southend beach in Essex (Yui Mok/PA)
Sunbathing in Southend
Sunbathing in Southend Sunbathing in Southend (Yui Mok/PA)