MAJOR motorways have been issued amber traffic warnings ahead of 18million drivers hitting the road this Bank Holiday.

Wild swimmers have flocked to the seaside as waters around the UK and Ireland are gripped by an 'extreme' marine heatwave.

However, temperatures are expected to get even hotter on Saturday, May 31, as the UK is plunged into a deeper shade of red.

Sea temperatures around the UK and Ireland have reportedly soared in the last week as weather experts worry about the impact ...

Temperatures in the seas around the UK and Ireland have soared in the past week with some areas now 4C warmer than normal, ...

While a tornado alert may seem like a rare occurrence in the UK, there are around 30 to 50 reported each year, with the UK ...

Friday is anticipated to be the busiest day for drivers with over 20 million journeys expected, mostly to local attractions ...

Northumberland is one of them, as the western storm will deteriorate over land, with large patches of Northumberland set to ...

Highs of 23C are predicted on the southeastern coast, with the 'mini-heatwave' expected to travel from Lincolnshire down to ...

Cllr Alan Jewell has been elected as the Mayor of Falmouth while Cllr Tom Pearce is possibly the youngest ever deputy mayor (Image: Paul Armstrong) Cllr Jewell now leads a greatly changed Falmouth ...

Parts of the UK are set to experience a return to warm and sunny weather following a temporary dip in forecasts this month.

The UK has been hit by a deluge of rain in the last week, with the Met Office now warning a 'change in weather type' is expected in the coming days and will last until the start of June ...