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In pictures: Britain braves record breaking June temperatures
Image source, EPA Image caption, June temperature records set in 1976 and 1957 were broken By Henry Moore Published 25 June 2026, 14:35 BST Updated 3 minutes ago The UK experienced its hottest June day on record on Thursday as temperatures hit 36.4C in Somerset. It marked the second time this week the record was broken after temperatures reached 36.1C in Hampshire on Wednesday. As extreme temperatures continue to grip the country, hundreds of schools have been forced to close early, while transport has faced significant disruption, with train passengers advised to avoid all non-essential travel. With a rare red weather warning in place until Friday for the south of England, people across the UK are trying to cope with the heat in different ways. How to cope in a heatwave - according to you Published 13 hours ago Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one Published 1 day ago Image source, EPA Image caption, Swimming spots across the country were packed with people hoping to beat the heat Image source, EPA Image caption, The Met Office is predicting more scorching temperatures on Friday Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Many businesses have allowed employees to work from home this week due to the high temperatures Image source, EPA Image caption, Last night, the UK endured its warmest June night on record, as provisional temperatures in Cardiff did not fall below 23.5C Image source, PA Image caption, King Charles got a helping hand to stay cool when he attended a London Climate Week reception Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Children and elderly people are often considered the most at risk from heat-related illnesses so itâs important for them to keep cool Image source, Reuters Image caption, Pupils at a school in Essex were given ice lollies during a maths lesson Image source, PA Wire Image caption, In Nottingham, a boating late was a popular choice for people trying to stay cool Image source, PA Media Image caption, Some B&Q stored gave away 1,000 ice cream to help support trade workers on the hottest day of the year so far Image source, EPA Image caption, June marks the second consecutive month in the UK to see temperature records broken Image source, PA Media Image caption, A "heat-dome" settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of nearly 40C in parts of the UK Image source, BBC Newsbeat Image caption, Seventeen-year-old ice cream man Emery, from Gloucester said customers were coming out on "almost every street" because of the heat Image source, Getty Images Image caption, High temperatures were recorded in large parts of England on Wednesday - including where this picture was taken in York Image source, EPA Image caption, While many people have chosen to enjoy the hot weather, health agencies have warned against spending too much time out in the sun Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Red weather warnings have been extended until 21:00 on Friday - this is the first time we have ever seen the warnings i
