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Heatwave hits Britain

Heatwave: Brighton beach in East Sussex
June: Brighton beach in East Sussex Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Heatwave: Three friends enjoy the surf of Brighton beach
Three friends enjoy the surf of Brighton beach Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Heatwave: An elephant gets a cooling shower from keeper Lee Sambrook at Whipsnade Zoo
June: The four-year-old Asian elephant Euan gets a cooling shower from keeper Lee Sambrook at Whipsnade zoo in Bedfordshire Photograph: John Stillwell/PA
Heatwave: Children play in a fountain on the South Bank of the Thames in London
June: Children play in a fountain on the South Bank of the river Thames in London Photograph: Akira Suemori/AP
Heatwave: Early morning sunlight breaks through heavy clouds at Penzance
Early morning sunlight breaks through heavy clouds at Penzance Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA
Heatwave: The annual Henley Royal Regatta on the river Thames
July: The annual Henley royal regatta on the river Thames Photograph: David Levene
Heatwave: The bridge across the Serpentine in London
The bridge across the Serpentine in London Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
Heatwave: Swimmers splash about at Brockwell Lido, London
Swimmers splash about at Brockwell Lido, south London Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Heatwave: A girl enjoys an ice-cream at Trafalgar Square in London
June: A girl enjoys an ice-cream at Trafalgar Square in London Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
Heatwave: A tour guide braves a summer downpour at the Black Country Living Museum
June: A tour guide braves a summer downpour at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Heatwave: Punters along the River Cam in Cambridge
Punters on the river Cam in Cambridge Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA
UK weather update: City workers watch Wimbledon tennis on a television mounted in a caravan
City workers take a break to watch Wimbledon tennis on a television mounted in a caravan in London's New Street Square Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
UK weather update: A woman walks past a view of the City of London in Richmond Park
June: A woman walks past a view of the City of London in Richmond Park Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Heatwave: A woman reads a book as people enjoy the sunshine on Primrose Hill, London
A woman reads a book as people enjoy the sunshine on Primrose Hill, London Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
Heatwave: Local residents enjoy the beach in Herne Bay, Kent
Local residents enjoy the beach in Herne Bay, Kent Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Heatwave: Spectators soak up the sun at Wimbledon
June: Tennis fans soak up the sun at Wimbledon Photograph: Hugo Philpott/EPA
Punters enjoy the summer sunshine in Cambridge
Punters enjoy the summer sunshine in Cambridge Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA
Heatwave: Sunbathers enjoy the sunshine on Primrose Hill, London
June: Sunbathers enjoy the sunshine on Primrose Hill, London Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
UK weather update: Members of the public swim in the Lido section of Serpentine Lake
People swim in the lido section of Serpentine lake in London's Hyde Park Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
UK weather update: A couple row a boat in the sun on the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park
A couple row a boat on the Serpentine lake in London's Hyde Park Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
UK weather update: student cools off in the fountains of Piccadilly Gardens
June: A student cools off in the fountains of Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
UK weather update: A man lies in a park close to Buckingham Palace
A man lies in a park near Buckingham Palace, London Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
UK weather update: Beach goers enjoy the sun in Brighton
Beachgoers enjoy the sun at Brighton Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
UK weather update: A young girl swims in Pickmere Lake to cool off as temperatures soars
A young girl swims in Pickmere lake, Knutsford Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
UK weather update: A boy gets buried in the pebbles on Brighton beach
June: A boy gets buried in pebbles on Brighton beach Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
UK weather update: Children enjoy the weather in the Royal Festival Hall's fountain
Children enjoy the weather in the Royal Festival Hall's fountain in London Photograph: Daniel Deme/EPA
UK weather update: Spectators brave the heat on Centre Court during the Wimbledon
Wimbledon spectators brave the heat on centre court Photograph: Gerry Penny/EPA
UK weather update: A young woman cools of on a hot day on the grounds of Wimbledon tennis club
A young woman cools off at Wimbledon Photograph: Gerry Penny/EPA
UK weather update: A couple relax on deckchairs in the sun in Hyde Park
A couple relax on deckchairs in the sun in London's Hyde Park Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
UK weather update: Youths swim in Pickmere Lake to cool off as temperatures soar
June: Youths swim in Pickmere Lake, Knutsford Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Weather: The Met Office issues a
Children cool off in the fountains of Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester Photograph: Chris Bull/Manchester Evening News Syndication
Weather: A policeman tries to cope with the heat on duty outside 10 Downing Street
A policeman tries to cope with the heat on duty outside 10 Downing Street Photograph: Shaun Curry/AFP/Getty Images
Weather: A red deer stag cools down in a river in Richmond Park London
A red deer stag cools down in a river in Richmond Park, London Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Fans cool off at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships
Tennis fans cool off at Wimbledon Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Storm clouds gather and lightning strikes over the Houses of Parliament during a break in the hot weather
Storm clouds gather and lightning strikes over the Houses of Parliament during a break in the hot weather Photograph: Lewis Whyld/Associated Press
Tennis fans queue in the early morning sunshine for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships
Tennis fans queue in the early morning sunshine for the Wimbledon tennis championships Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Weather: Children play in a fountain on the south bank of the Thames, London
Children play in a fountain on the south bank of the river Thames in London Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters
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