'Pools of sunscreen, litres of water': extreme heat around the UK - photo essay

Guardian photographers head out to record the unprecedented high temperatures across the UK for Monday and Tuesday, as the country struggles to cope with the impact of climate changeFollow out Extreme Heat Live Blog hereThe UK has experienced its hottest day on record, with temperatures in various places rising past 40C according to provisional Met Office figures. Coningsby hit 40.2C, Heathrow 40.2C, Kew Gardens 40.1C, Northolt 39.9C, Cambridge 39.9C and St James's Park in London 39.9C. The warmest night ever was recorded from Monday into Tuesday, staying above 25C all night in places, according to the Met Office.The Guardian team of photographers headed out in the hot weather across England and Wales to document people struggling with the heat in hotspots in Yorkshire, Manchester, the Midlands and London.People sweltering in Manchester on the day temperatures rose above 40C for the first time ever in the UK. Photograph: Chris Thomond Continue reading...