Met Office pollen bomb red alert pollen bomb as expert warns 'avoid at all costs'

Met Office pollen bomb red alert pollen bomb as expert warns 'avoid at all costs'A huge pollen bomb has hit the UK, with the Met Office issuing a red alert for "very high" pollen counts in both England and Wales - and it's not going anywhere soonCommentsNewsLiam Randall and Christopher Mallett08:23, 11 Apr 2026Updated 09:48, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesA high pollen count warning is in place this weekend(Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)Britons are enduring the effects of a massive pollen bomb after the Met Office issued a severe red alert covering vast areas of the UK that remains in force throughout the weekend. The nation has been thrust into a hay fever nightmare, with "very high" pollen levels battering both England and Wales.‌Forecasters caution the situation isn't improving anytime soon, with the alert anticipated to stay in place until at least the end of Sunday. For those in southern England, Wales and northern England, the atmosphere is laden with a triple threat of birch, ash and plane pollen. Approximately 10 million Britons are currently caught in a relentless cycle of sneezing fits, streaming noses, and "sandpaper" eyes.‌For many, the symptoms extend beyond a mere sniffle, resulting in facial pain, drenching sweats and throbbing headaches.‌The Met Office cautions that the recent surge in temperatures provides perfect conditions for the pollen, as warmth accelerates the production and spread of microscopic particles. When these particles strike, the body's immunoglobulin E antibody shifts into overdrive, producing mucus and leaving sufferers in a state of complete congestion.With Google searches for "allergy face" soaring by 20%, people are seeking ways to conceal the evidence of their hay fever struggle. Fresha beauty expert Annabelle Taurua has intervened to rescue our skin, warning that hayfever is more than simply a runny nose. She advises that there is one thing you must aband...