In Pictures: Sunny start to Wimbledon as England enjoys one of hottest June days
The sweltering heat means Monday is set to be one of the hottest June days ever, with UK temperatures for the month only surpassing 34C in only three years since 1960.
Sports fans basked in the sunshine as Wimbledon got under way, with it hottest opening day ever. A temperature of 29.7C was recorded at the nearby Kew Gardens, setting a provisional record for the hottest start to the championships.
At Worthy Farm in Somerset, the clean-up operation got under way following the Glastonbury Festival.
As the final festivalgoers departed with their belongings, volunteers arrived on site to begin clearing away litter and leftover items.
Across Europe, the heatwave continued, pushing countries like Italy, Spain and Greece above 40C.
However, scientists have warned that heatwaves are becoming more frequent with climate change – and hot spells earlier in the summer are particularly dangerous.
In Scotland, firefighters battled wildfires as experts warned that higher temperatures and droughts increase the risk of wildfires.
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In Pictures: Sunny start to Wimbledon as England enjoys one of hottest June days
The sweltering heat means Monday is set to be one of the hottest June days ever, with UK temperatures for the month only surpassing 34C in only three years since 1960. Sports fans basked in the sunshine as Wimbledon got under way, with it hottest opening day ever. A temperature of 29.7C was recorded at the nearby Kew Gardens, setting a provisional record for the hottest start to the championships. At Worthy Farm in Somerset, the clean-up operation got under way following the Glastonbury Festival. As the final festivalgoers departed with their belongings, volunteers arrived on site to begin clearing away litter and leftover items. Across Europe, the heatwave continued, pushing countries like Italy, Spain and Greece above 40C. However, scientists have warned that heatwaves are becoming more frequent with climate change – and hot spells earlier in the summer are particularly dangerous. In Scotland, firefighters battled wildfires as experts warned that higher temperatures and droughts increase the risk of wildfires.
Rhyl Journal
4 hours ago
- Rhyl Journal
In Pictures: Sunny start to Wimbledon as England enjoys one of hottest June days
The sweltering heat means Monday is set to be one of the hottest June days ever, with UK temperatures for the month only surpassing 34C in only three years since 1960. Sports fans basked in the sunshine as Wimbledon got under way, with it hottest opening day ever. A temperature of 29.7C was recorded at the nearby Kew Gardens, setting a provisional record for the hottest start to the championships. At Worthy Farm in Somerset, the clean-up operation got under way following the Glastonbury Festival. As the final festivalgoers departed with their belongings, volunteers arrived on site to begin clearing away litter and leftover items. Across Europe, the heatwave continued, pushing countries like Italy, Spain and Greece above 40C. However, scientists have warned that heatwaves are becoming more frequent with climate change – and hot spells earlier in the summer are particularly dangerous. In Scotland, firefighters battled wildfires as experts warned that higher temperatures and droughts increase the risk of wildfires.
The Independent
8 hours ago
- The Independent
Wimbledon diary: SW19 hotter than Barbados while Sir David Beckham pays a visit
Britain does not often rival the Caribbean for mercury readings, but Wimbledon was a more tropical option than Barbados on Monday as temperatures reached highs of 32.3C during the opening day of the championships. It was the hottest opening day on record amid the country's heatwave, with players cooling off with freezing cold towels worn as scarves and the ball boys and girls rotated to give them ample opportunity to get out of the sun. Wimbledon has over 100 points to refill water bottles, and there is likely to have been plenty of demand for their range of branded hats, towels, fans and even umbrellas as spectators utilised them as makeshift parasols. ***** The newly knighted Sir David Beckham was seen conversing in the Royal Box with Sir Gareth Southgate. Actors Eddie Redmayne and Jason Isaacs were also in attendance, the latter of whom was recently on screens when part of the third series of the hit show The White Lotus. Former England cricketer Stuart Broad was accompanied by his wife, Saturdays member Mollie King, with the Royal family represented by Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice. ***** Quote of the day British wild card Oliver Tarvet is not counting himself out of his upcoming clash with Carlos Alcaraz after earning his place in the second round with a straight-sets victory over Leandro Riedi. Picture of the day Tweet of the day Tuesday's match of the day Double women's singles champion Petra Kvitova will get her final Wimbledon under way on Court One as she faces American 10th seed Emma Navarro. The Court One clash will mark the beginning of the Czech player's last summer as a professional tennis player as retirement beckons following the US Open. Kvitova was victorious in 2011 and 2014, but has her work cut out against the 10th seed who reached the quarter-final last year during her second experience of the tournament. Weather Sunny changing to partly cloudy by night time. Maximum temperature 33C, according to the Met Office.
