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Millions of Brits have flocked to the beaches to bask in some long-awaited Bank Holiday sunshine.
Miserable May finally started to sizzle as temperatures soared – with Monday expected to be the hottest day of the year so far.
The great weather spelled great news for Covid-hit shops and hospitality venues, as people headed out to eat, drink and spend.
But with more than 11 million Brits predicted to take a break for the first time in months, there was chaos on some roads.
Tens of thousands of people packed coastal resorts today as temperatures rose to 23C in London.
The beach at Lyme Regis, Dorset, was rammed, as was the seafront in Brighton, East Sussex.
In St Anne’s, Lancashire, youngsters got to go on donkey rides for the first time in months.
Meanwhile bathers made the most of the sun on the banks of Scotland’s Loch Morlich.
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Monday, Manchester and Liverpool are expected to see highs of 24C while on Monday, the south will swelter in temperatures of 25C.
The welcome heat is making us thirsty, too.
Drinkers are expected to splash out on 62 million pints of beer this weekend.
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.And 48 million burgers and 36 million sausages are set to be barbecued, according to Tesco.
The UK’s 70,000 newly-reopened hotels, B&Bs and Airbnbs all reported a last-minute rush of half-term bookings. The award-winning Fleece Inn, in Bretforton, Worcs, is already fully booked.
Manager Tash Daly, 42, said: “There’s not a spare seat to be had and we’re getting through the barrels fast.
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“We’ve been really well supported through the wind and the rain in May, but it’s great to see the sun finally shining and people having fun.”
There was bad news for some drivers, however, with major tailbacks on the M25, the M1 and routes to Devon and Cornwall.
One motorist made it all the way to the West Country only to have their car washed out to sea.
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