This heatwave has been record-breaking, with some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the UK. Thermometers hit 40.2C at London Heathrow in a UK-first and the mercury kept rising.
As families flocked to the beaches and lakes, pets were kept safely indoors and sales of fans skyrocketed. People turned to social media and TikTok for DIY solutions and hacks to keep their homes cool.
Roads were reported to be melting, fires broke out across cities and chocolate was seen melting on shelves. With the country struggling through two days of this extreme heat, should we be better prepared?
