South-east England could be hotter than LA next week, forecasters say

Met Office predicts that after a brief period of wet weather, temperatures across the UK will be significantly higher by Friday

Tropical air could make parts of the UK hotter than California at the end of next week with temperatures forecast to possibly rise above 30C, but only after heavy rain lashes the country.

High pressure expected to build from the middle of the week means temperatures in south-east England could reach 32C on Friday, according to the Met Office - higher than the 26C predicted for Los Angeles.