The best sun creams for summer 2017

With promise of more sun to come in the UK (and hopefully a holiday abroad for a lot of us), it’s time to begin the age-old quest of finding a sun cream that actually works.

The unpredictability of the British weather doesn’t help. One minute, we’re overheating with a nationwide search for fans. The next, we’re wrapping up in jumpers and praying that the office air con would just break.

We’ve tried and tested a range of sunscreens – from high-end to high street – for a variety of tasks including the usual sunbathing and even a day-long bike ride.

Here are the ultimate products that’ll stop you from burning this summer.

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