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UK's disappointing summer weather

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
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: 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: Spectators soak up the sun at Wimbledon
June: Tennis fans soak up the sun at Wimbledon Photograph: Hugo Philpott/EPA
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
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
Heatwave: Brighton beach in East Sussex
June: Brighton beach in East Sussex Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
UK weather update: A British policeman wipes his forehead at Number 10
June: A policeman wipes his forehead outside 10 Downing Street Photograph: Shaun Curry/AFP/Getty Images
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: Sunbathers enjoy the sunshine on Primrose Hill, London
June: Sunbathers enjoy the sunshine on Primrose Hill, London Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
24 hours in pictures: A Flaming Start To June As Britain Basks In Warm Weather
June: A sunbather enjoys the sea at Brighton beach Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/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
UK extreme summer weather: A couple relax in the sun on the first day of the Glastonbury festival
June: A couple relax in the sun on the first day of the Glastonbury festival, Somerset Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP
24 Hours: Glasto Weather: Glastonbury Festival 2009
June: Lightning flashes at the Glastonbury campsite Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
Heatwave: The annual Henley Royal Regatta on the river Thames
July: The annual Henley royal regatta on the river Thames Photograph: David Levene
weather london: 7/7 Memorial London Bombings Service
July: Relatives of victims of the 7 July 2005 London bombings stand in pouring rain at the unveiling of a memorial in Hyde Park Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
weather london: Fans stand in rain at premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
July: Fans stand in torrential rain and hail at the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Leicester Square Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
weather london: Play is abandoned due to storms at Lord's cricket ground
July: Rain and hail fall on the outfield after play was abandoned at the women's cricket international at Lord's Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
weather london: Lightning strikes near the Houses of Parliament
July: Lightning strikes near the Houses of Parliament Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
weather london: Guests head for cover at Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
July: Heavy rain comes down during the Buckingham Palace garden party Photograph: Anthony Devlin/AP
weather london: Person stands in rain on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square
July: Rupert Meese, from Derby, stands on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
weather london: Queen Elizabeth shelters from the rain at Buckingham Palace
July: The Queen shelters from the rain at the royal garden party at Buckingham Palace Photograph: WPA Pool/Getty Images
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