Hundreds of wildfires have been spreading rapidly across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland since Thursday, with one man having been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting a blaze.

A surprise spring downpour is set to soak nearly all of the UK on one day in May, except for a lucky few counties.

Warmer weather is on the way thanks to a new high pressure front, according to forecasters, though some chilly mornings are expected despite spring being well underway ...