Britain is set to bask in sunshine this weekend, with temperatures warmer than Greece and Portugal. The mercury is set to hit 20C, sizzling compared to the 14C in Greek capital Athens and 16C on Portugal’s Algarve coast.
Families are expected to dust off barbies as they make the most of the sun in their gardens. Met Office spokeswoman Nicola Maxey said: “For many Sunday will be a T-shirt and barbie day.
The east of the country will have the warmest weather and while the west will have more cloud, it will still be lovely and warm.” Rebecca Hull, a Waitrose wine buyer, said: “We closely monitor the weather in the wine team, because a rise in temperature of even just a few degrees will...