Temperatures are set to top UK records this week, potentially climbing higher than 40C in some parts of the country.
The weather is expected to be so hot across Monday and Tuesday that it could be a risk to life, the Met Office has warned.
With the mercury rising during the heatwave, parched Brits are likely to be reaching for the coldest drink they can find - and even an ice cream to go with it - in a bid to stay cool.
