Revellers don fancy dress for booze-fuelled Otley Run as Brits to bask in 30C temps TODAY – but it won't last for long
Cowgirls, union jack dresses and even cardboard ketchup bottles were spotted as boozy revellers took to the streets for a pub crawl with pals.
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Some only donned a movie t-shirt for their costume, while multiple "devils" were also spotted as many had leftover horns from Halloween.
The two-and-a-half-mile rite of passage happens multiple times a year.
The historic Otley Run starts at Woodies pub in Far Headingley and finishes at The Dry Dock at the edge of the city centre.
The aim of the game is to have a drink in each of the 17 pubs along the way.
Participants begin at Woodies before swilling snifters at 15 other watering holes during the challenge, which takes place several times a year.
Drinkers sup a final brew at the aptly named Dry Dock - a narrow boat-turned-pub.
It comes after Brits spent yesterday basking in temperatures as high as 33C as thousands flocked outside to enjoy the glorious sunshine.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all saw their hottest day of the year so far with sunseekers in England soaking up the scorching heat well into the evening.
wimmers and sunbathers spent the day in Bournemouth and Brighton as they enjoyed an ice cream and a dip in the cooling water.
Along the coast, many celebrated Bourne Free pride parade amid the soaring temperatures.
And many watching Wimbledon were grateful for Iga Swiatek's flawless clean sweep victory in the women's singles final.
Under the sweltering conditions, the Pole remained focused and brushed aside Amanda Anismova in straight sets - letting the SW19 revellers get off early.
What counts as a heatwave?
DESPITE many Brits spending the past few days basking in the sunshine we are not officially in a heatwave.
A heatwave in the UK only comes around when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days of temperatures meeting or exceeding the temperature thresholds for a heatwave.
Across the north and west of the UK this is set at 25C.
In Greater London and the Home Counties, this rises to a whopping 28C.
Spectators were advised to slap on the sunscreen and stay hydrated as "classic summer conditions" were forecasted for the tennis final.
This is the third period of high heat the UK has experienced this year, leaving many Brits chuffed with the continued warm weather.
The previous two were officially noted down as heatwaves with this one yet to officially meet the threshold despite it coming close.
Large swathes of the UK have met the heatwave criteria, according to the Met Office.
Temperatures hit 30.8C in Aboyne and Aviemore in Scotland, while in Wales, a high of 32.4C was recorded at Usk in Monmouthshire.
The Met Office had announced much of Britain should look forward to a "fine and hot day".
Temperatures are set to remain warm throughout Sunday.
Amber and yellow heat health alerts are still in place for the Midlands and southern and eastern England until 9am on Monday when the weather is expected to last until.
Today, for the Men's Wimbledon final, where Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz will face Jannick Sinner, the mercury will dip slightly.
This may come as a relief to many revellers, and players alike, with slightly more cloud cover later in the day.
But it will still be a hot day for those down south, with some areas predicted to reach 29C in the afternoon.
The heat alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office, mean older and vulnerable people are at greater risk due to the temperature.
This is because in the heat people are more likely to suffer dehydration, heat exhaustion, and potentially deadly heatstroke.
Hot weather can also worsen asthma symptoms for some people, including increased breathing difficulties, wheezing, and coughing.
It warns of a possible rise in deaths among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.
Younger age groups could also be affected.
There is also a higher risk for vulnerable individuals living alone or in care homes due to overheating indoors
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