When sun's no fun

Sunny weather over the just-past public Bank Holiday weekend in Britain brought thousands of sun worshippers to seaside resorts and attractions across the country, as temperatures hit 26 C, the warmest day so far this year.

But many may have been risking their health, with cancer charities warning that skin cancer rates have risen dramatically in the past few years.

The annual Southend Airshow in southeast England brought thousands to the coast to enjoy the spectacle of military jets and acrobatic teams. Indulging in ice-creams, drinking beer and eating sandwiches in the May sunshine, few took the precaution of using sun block.