THOUSANDS of Brits are gearing up for a sun-soaked Wimbledon final this weekend as temperatures look set to reach a scorching 32C.
Revellers will be flocking to parks and beaches to soak up the rays as the Wimbledon fortnight reaches its intriguing finale.
Paul EdwardsTennis fans fill Henman Hill to enjoy the tennis at Wimbledon today[/caption]
Paul EdwardsOne fan came prepared with a fan for today’s set of matches[/caption]
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Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz has booked his spot in a third consecutive showdown.
He will face either Novak Djokovic or Jannick Sinner on Sunday afternoon.
It comes after parts of Kent and Sussex and Yorkshire introduced a sweeping ban on hosepipes.
A spokesman told Kent Online: “This situation has left South East Water with no choice but to restrict the use of hosepipes and sprinklers in both counties, affecting around 1.4 million customers.
“In recent weeks, demand for water has increased to the highest levels ever seen for this time of year, reaching 680 million litres on 30 June 2025.
“This is 105 million litres of water a day more than the average for summer.”
It comes as temperatures could reach 32C in parts of central and southern England today.
The Met Office have slapped an amber alert in place for for the east and west Midlands, London, the east of England and the south east and south west until Monday.
An amber alert means there is likely to be a significant impact on health and social care services due to high temperatures, including a potential rise in deaths among those over 65 or with pre-existing health conditions.
Possible highs of 33C on Saturday mean the third heatwave will fall short of the top temperatures of 34.7C recorded earlier in July, but this heatwave will be more widespread, Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said.
As a result, from today, Brits will not be permitted to use hosepipes to water their gardens, wash their cars or for any other purpose while the ban is in effect.
Businesses will still be permitted to use a hosepipe if it relates to commercial purposes.
Blue badge holders and people on Yorkshire Water’s priority services register will also be exempt from the restrictions.
Restrictions are set to stay in place until the region has seen some rainfall but the ban could last until winter.
Customers who ignore the ban could face fines of up to £1,000.
“For the next three days or so, high pressure is in charge across the UK, bringing in relatively settled conditions,” Mr Snell said.
“For most of the UK, it will be dry, sunny and warm. The temperatures will probably peak either Friday or Saturday, with highs potentially of 32C or 33C.
“As we go into Sunday, the eastern half of the UK might start to just cool down a tad. It’s still going to be very warm, but could jump down a degree or two.
“In the second half of the weekend some coastal areas, like the North Sea coast, may turn a little bit murky at times, but the weekend is generally hot and sunny for most parts of the country.
“That will obviously come with very high UV levels for most of us and also very high grass pollen levels, so not great news for hayfever sufferers.”
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has urged people to drink water regularly, seek shade and use sunscreen.
Steve Cole, policy director at RoSPA, said: “Heat is no longer just a holiday perk, it’s a growing public health risk.
“We’re seeing more frequent and intense heatwaves, both in the UK and globally, and the data shows a clear rise in heat-related illness and fatalities.”
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