In Pictures: Good Friday holiday brings warmest day of the year so far
The 22C registered in central London was the highest in 2022.
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Good Friday brought the hottest temperature of the year as the thermometer moved up to 22C (71.6F).
The reading at St James’ Park in central London set the new standard for the year.
People made the most of their day off by enjoying the great outdoors, with Bournemouth beach a magnet for many.
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