Shops are braced for a spike in sales of food and booze as the heatwave and easing of lockdown rules looks set to spark a barbecue frenzy.
Temperatures are expected to hit 25C and up to six people can get together in public from Monday. But doctors warned Brits to continue social distancing in a bid to prevent a second Covid-19 wave.
After more than two months of separation, Brits are preparing for a string of get-togethers as lockdown rules are eased. And with temperatures expected to hot up, shops were braced for a spike in barbecue food and alcohol.
Groups of up to six people from different households in England can meet up from next week, providing they can maintain social distancing.