In Pictures: Sun-seekers soak up rays as temperatures soar

People have flocked to beaches across the South East amid predictions that Friday could be the hottest day of the year.

London and the South East could see temperatures top 37C during a heatwave expected to continue through to Sunday.

Here are some images of sun-seekers soaking up the rays:

People enjoying the hot weather at Bournemouth beach in Dorset
People enjoying the hot weather at Bournemouth beach in Dorset
A person jumps off a groyne into the sea as they enjoy the hot weather at Bournemouth beach in Dorset
A person jumps off a groyne into the sea as they enjoy the hot weather at Bournemouth beach in Dorset
Children enjoy a donkey ride on Skegness Beach
Children enjoy a donkey ride on Skegness Beach
Royal Parks gardener Phil Pearl waters a display of petunias in Regent’s Park, London
Royal Parks gardener Phil Pearl waters a display of petunias in Regent’s Park, London
A couple look out from Bournemouth Pier
A couple look out from Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth pier
Bournemouth pier
Brighton beach
Brighton beach
Regent's Park
Regent's Park
Bournemouth beach
Bournemouth beach
Two men walking a dog
Two men walking a dog
Social distancing signs
Social distancing signs

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