Wimbledon to serve up sunshine

It may be bad news for fans of Sir Cliff Richard but weather forecasters today predicted a sunny start to the Wimbledon fortnight.

The tournament, which begins on Monday, is set to be greeted by dry weather and spells of sunshine, the Met Office said - possibly ruling out any chance of Sir Cliff singing on Centre Court during rain breaks.

Forecaster Sean Clarke said: "It looks like being quite a nice start to the fortnight. There could be some shattered showers in the north and west of England but SW19 should get away unscathed. Temperatures will be around the 20C mark on Monday."

But he added: "Beyond the first few days it's difficult to predict, so I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Sir Cliff making an appearance."

Sun lovers are advised that the fine spell should continue into the weekend, although there may not be the scorching temperatures seen earlier in the week. Tomorrow temperatures of 20C are expected in London and the South-East, with Sunday slightly cooler. WIMBLEDON - LIVE
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