- UK roads are set for the busiest summer getaway in years this weekend, with an estimated 14.1 million motorists planning journeys between Friday and Sunday.
- The RAC predicts Saturday will be the peak travel day, with 3.8 million trips, as most schools in England and Wales begin their summer holidays.
- The hot weather is expected to persist for at least another 7 to 10 days, maintaining settled and fine conditions across the country.
- Despite a prolonged spell of temperatures exceeding 30C for 11 consecutive days somewhere in the UK, a shift to a more northerly flow is anticipated to bring a slightly cooler feel.
- Mean temperatures across England and Wales are significantly above average, with Scotland and Northern Ireland also experiencing warmer-than-normal conditions.
IN FULL
