If you haven’t yet stepped outside in the last few days, we have news. London is in the grip of a heatwave, with the mercury set to reach a sweltering 37 degrees by July 19.
Naturally, you’ve stocked up on plenty of fans, portable air conditioning units and other cooling devices to keep your house as cool as a cucumber. But, having wished for sunshine for most part of the year, it seems a waste to shrink away from it now. Why not get out there and enjoy summer with the help of a refreshing paddling pool in the garden?