Here, we speak to designers and color experts about this emerging color trend, who explain the benefits of embracing purple ...

Thankfully, there is still a selection of vehicles that can be painted in various shades of purple, even if it is in small numbers. Whether it be lavender, mauve, periwinkle, or violet ...

with skies turning shades of purple, pink and lilac. BBC Weather Watchers sent in vivid images from the North Yorkshire coastline all the way down to Dorset capturing the unusual weather conditions.