AdvertisementMillions of people tuned in to watch the virtual Stonehenge sunrise to celebrate the summer solstice as forecasters predict a 86F heatwave will blast the country from Tuesday - making it hotter than the Canary Islands. More than 3.6 million people around the world tuned in to a livestream from Stonehenge on Saturday night and Sunday morning for a virtual celebration of the summer solstice, which marks the first day of summer. Despite the closure millions tuned in to watch the event live-streamed by English HeritageRevellers celebrate in the rain near Stonehenge stone circle, despite official Summer Solstice celebrations being cancelled due to the spread of the coronavirus diseasebout a 150 people braved the rain and mist to celebrate the summer solstice at the Glastonbury Tor, Somerset. People watch the sunrise at Tynemouth after the shortest night following the summer solstice. Met Office meteorologist Emma Salter said: 'England and Wales should be totally clear of cloud from Sunday, with temperatures building day on day.

Source: Daily Mail June 21, 2020 11:00 UTC