Green Park in central London is not looking as green as it should. The grass is a parched stubble littered with dry brown leaves; the trees are shedding a month or two early under the stress of the drought.

 Postscript  There was some rain today (Tuesday). Very light and for a couple of short periods only. Prolonged light rain would ideal at this point to wet the soil. Better that than torrential downpours while the soil is baked so hard.