In Pictures: Sunshine and lightning proves a mixed forecast for bank holiday
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The UK was struck by lightning between 15,000 and 20,000 times as the "mother of all thunderstorms" rolled across southern England overnight, meteorologists said.
But the aftermath of the storm brought sunshine to some areas - although more thunder and lightning is expected into Monday.
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