Britain is bracing for a record invasion of the toxic Giant Hogweed due to mild and wet weather conditions, experts have warned.

The invasive species, known as the UK’s ‘most dangerous’ plant, has seen an early boom this year. The sap of the Giant Hogweed can cause severe burns that blister within 48 hours, often resulting in hospitalisation and permanent scarring.

In the past, landowners and gardeners who failed to clear the.