Britain enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far as the mercury rose above 30C today.

More than 2,000 people spent the night trapped inside the Channel Tunnel after four Eurostar trains broke down due to wintry weather.

Farmer Michael Eavis opened the doors to his west country home today for this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

The rescue of people stranded by flooding is continuing this morning in the UK.

Householders England were once again beginning the grim task of mopping up tonight after torrential rain caused widespread flooding and travel chaos.