Sun worshippers were out in force on beaches and at sporting events as the mercury rose and the UK recorded the hottest day of the year so far for the third day in a row.
This year’s Royal Ascot could come close to the hottest on record, forecasters have said.
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Animals found ways of cooling off too.
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Workers sweltered in cities across the UK and heat-health alerts were issued for parts of England.
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Network Rail warned services could be disrupted because of the heat, which can cause overhead wires to sag and the steel rails to buckle.
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