At least there is a bit more of a chance today.
...UK and N Germany...
Moderate 15-20 m/s 0-6 km deep layer shear from proximity to the jet stream may induce rotation in some cells that develop in a not very high CAPE environment, increasing the chances of isolated large hail. Lifting mechanisms are minimal, so initiation should be sparse and the threat marginal.
2 Cams of Brighton on this page, ive looked at both, cant see nothing just yet, but that will surely change soon.
https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/united-kingdom/england/brighton.html
Yeah Bournemouth lit up like a christmas tree, incredible lightning rate with that storm, as it moved north it lost some of its immensity but still a good storm as the skirted us here in the West Midlands
Certainly staying up late tonight , the sky looks similar to 3rd/4th July 2015 around here, giving me hope, as we all know what happened that night. Humidity has also noticeably increased through the day.
Okay, thank you both.
Hope things will fall into place properly for most of us wanting a good proper storm though, in terms of the capping as you said being broken etc