In Pictures: Even the horses are hot as UK swelters in heatwave

Sales of fans are up as water levels in some reservoirs are down.

Published Jul 24, 2018

There was no break in the weather on Tuesday with another day of sweltering temperatures for the UK.

While sunbathers may have welcomed the warmth, shops are reporting an increase in the numbers of fans sold, and water levels in some reservoirs are drying up.

A man enjoys the warm weather by the pond in Kensington Gardens, — There was little let up from the high temperatures as the UK’s heatwave continued (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

People filling water bottles in Green Park — It proved a handy stop for hot humans too (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Dame Judi Dench and Camilla eat ice cream — And she found a famous face to share a 99 with thanks to Dame Judi Dench (Andrew Matthews/PA)

The fountain at the Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace completely dried up (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Burrator reservoir is at just under half capacity during the continuing dry spell (Ben Birchall/PA)

A man sunbathes — …While others may not have made it into the office at all (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Children shelter under an umbrella — Some people made use of an umbrella to stay in the shade (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Summer weather July 24th 2018 — People queue for ice-cream at Tower Bridge in London (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)