Today Britain had the hottest July day on record ever. So hot that The Guardian live blogged the event to document how the population was coping with the extreme temperatures.
Heathrow has recorded temperatures of 36.7C, beating the previous record for the month of July from 2006.
It is hotter than Miami, LA, Rome and Barcelona, with Kingston-upon-Thames hotter than Kingston, Jamaica.
The United Nations has urged countries to create better warning systems as a heatwave sweeping western Europe saw temperatures reach 40C.
Speed restrictions have been imposed by Network Rail on some train lines amid fears the metal tracks could buckle.
Health warnings have been issued for elderly and vulnerable people, with relatives and friends urged to check on people they know
Asthma sufferers have been told to take extra precautions because of the potential for Saharan sand to be carried over into Britain’s atmosphere by the warm front.
I've been living in Florida too long when 98F doesn't seem like such a big deal. It's 90F here today and it's hot enough for me.