The Met Office has issued a 'very high' pollen alert for England, with birch and ash pollen peaking through the week.

On Friday, Brits were treated to the hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures went above 23C in the south of England.

Temperatures this week are set to stay in the mid to high teens, said the Met Office, with 20C forecast for Thursday.

The Met Office has warned hay fever sufferers of 'very high' pollen counts in the upcoming few days. Two areas of the UK in particular will be badly affected, with the 'Very High' count continuing ...

The latest weather maps from Netweather show Spring weather returning on April 13, with the heat blasting the south of ...

Parts of the UK are set to be hotter than the Algarve on Friday with temperatures expected to reach 22C. The record-breaking ...

C, which may even climb to 20C by Thursday, with the south east of the UK expected to enjoy the best of the sunshine.

Merseyside could also be facing a dusting in England. The charts show 34 counties - predominantly in the south and Midlands - ...

Weather maps indicate that a significant portion of the UK is set to be covered in snow next month. WXCharts' latest data ...

The fire service has deployed helicopters as part of efforts to extinguish the flames, while police have urged people to ...