UK heatwave in scorching pictures as Britain basks in glorious 27C ahead of bank holiday weekend

Britain's very first heatwave of the year is well underway as temperatures soar towards 33C this bank holiday weekend - and the nation has been making the most of the good weather

by · The Mirror
Beachgoers made the most of the first heatwave of 2026 in Folkestone(Image:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
The hottest temperatures so far have been seen in London(Image:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
The arrival of the ice cream vans tells you that the Great British Summer is well and truly underway(Image:ANDY RAIN/EPA/Shutterstock)