Britons are resigned to suffering the worst summer in living memory with record rainfalls in June and July – and no sign of sunshine on the horizon in August.

Londoners in Hyde Park make the most of yesterday’s brief respite from bad weather

Forecasters believe this month may already be the wettest July on record – nine days before it ends. Experts forecast gales in the middle of the week and more rain going into early August.

As well as flood victims forced to abandon their homes, farmers are in despair at losing their crops. Ice-cream sellers described it as an “horrendous” summer.

Club cricketers saw their frustrations grow at another weekend washout.

Astronomers are complaining they have not had a cloudless night in months.

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written by Chris