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

Sun-worshippers have been warned to avoid crowded beaches.

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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:

Summer weather Aug 7th 2020
A man jumps into the sea at Brighton (Steve Parsons/PA)
People on Skegness Pier
Deckchairs were at the ready on Skegness Pier (Mike Egerton/PA)
Summer weather Aug 7th 2020
People sunbathing on the steps near Granary Square, at King’s Cross, London (Jonathan Brady/PA)
A man takes the plunge at Brighton beach
A man takes the plunge at Brighton beach (Steve Parsons)
People sunbathe in Skegness
Beachgoers were well spaced out in Skegness (Mike Egerton/PA)
People canoe along the River Bure at Wroxham on the Norfolk Broads
People canoe along the River Bure at Wroxham on the Norfolk Broads (Joe Giddens/PA)
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 (Jonathan Brady/PA)
A couple look out from Bournemouth Pier
A couple look out from Bournemouth Pier (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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