Second heatwave of the summer in the UK – in pictures

A woman shelters from the sun on Tower Bridge, in London. AP
A woman shelters from the sun on Tower Bridge, in London. AP
A crowd of people watch the setting sun from a hill in Ealing, west London. AP
A crowd of people watch the setting sun from a hill in Ealing, west London. AP
People enjoy the water fountains in King's Cross, London. EPA
People enjoy the water fountains in King's Cross, London. EPA
The low water level at Pontsticill Reservoir near Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Getty Images
The low water level at Pontsticill Reservoir near Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Getty Images
Dry grass on the football pitches at Hackney Marshes in east London. PA
Dry grass on the football pitches at Hackney Marshes in east London. PA
Aung-Bo, a 21-year-old Asian elephant, is cooled down by a keeper at Chester Zoo. Getty Images
Aung-Bo, a 21-year-old Asian elephant, is cooled down by a keeper at Chester Zoo. Getty Images
People walk on parched grass of The Long Walk towards Windsor Castle. Reuters
People walk on parched grass of The Long Walk towards Windsor Castle. Reuters
A sunbather enjoys the warm weather in London. EPA
A sunbather enjoys the warm weather in London. EPA
Tourists shelter from the sun as they stand outside Buckingham Palace in London. AP
Tourists shelter from the sun as they stand outside Buckingham Palace in London. AP
People enjoy the hot weather as they zorb on the canal at Paddington Basin in London. PA
People enjoy the hot weather as they zorb on the canal at Paddington Basin in London. PA
Horses from Hyde Park stables are surrounded by clouds of dust as they are ridden along a dry bridleway in the London park. Getty Images
Horses from Hyde Park stables are surrounded by clouds of dust as they are ridden along a dry bridleway in the London park. Getty Images
The sun rises above the London skyline on Thursday morning. Reuters
The sun rises above the London skyline on Thursday morning. Reuters
London Fire Brigade dealing with the aftermath of a grass fire in Rainham, east London. PA
London Fire Brigade dealing with the aftermath of a grass fire in Rainham, east London. PA
A water basin is cut off at Colliford Lake, where water levels have dropped to expose previously unseen trees at Cornwall's largest reservoir. AP
A water basin is cut off at Colliford Lake, where water levels have dropped to expose previously unseen trees at Cornwall's largest reservoir. AP
Men cool off by diving into the water at Cullercoats Bay in North Tyneside. AP
Men cool off by diving into the water at Cullercoats Bay in North Tyneside. AP
Scorched grass at Greenwich Park in London. AP
Scorched grass at Greenwich Park in London. AP
A dog cools off in a pond at Richmond Park in London. AP
A dog cools off in a pond at Richmond Park in London. AP
Large areas of grass have turned yellow due to the dry conditions in Edinburgh. AP
Large areas of grass have turned yellow due to the dry conditions in Edinburgh. AP
A young man takes a dip in the Peover Eye, a small river that meanders through the Cheshire countryside. Getty Images
A young man takes a dip in the Peover Eye, a small river that meanders through the Cheshire countryside. Getty Images
Dry fairways at Chelsfield Lakes club in Orpington have made for bouncy, unpredictable golfing conditions. Getty Images
Dry fairways at Chelsfield Lakes club in Orpington have made for bouncy, unpredictable golfing conditions. Getty Images