In pictures: Britain swelters in record-breaking June heat

June temperature records set in 1976 and 1957 were broken 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 Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one Swimming spots across the country were packed with people hoping to beat the heat The Met Office is predicting more scorching temperatures on Friday Many businesses have allowed employees to work from home this week due to the high temperatures Last night, the UK endured its warmest June night on record, as provisional temperatures in Cardiff did not fall below 23.5C King Charles got a helping hand to stay cool when he attended a London Climate Week reception Children and elderly people are often considered the most at risk from heat-related illnesses so it’s important for them to keep cool Pupils at a school in Essex were given ice lollies during a maths lesson In Nottingham, a boating late was a popular choice for people trying to stay cool Some B&Q stores gave away 1,000 ice cream to help support trade workers on the hottest day of the year so far June marks the second consecutive month in the UK to see temperature records broken A "heat-dome" settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of nearly 40C in parts of the UK Seventeen-year-old ice cream man Emery, from Gloucester said customers were coming out on "almost every street" because of the heat High temperatures were recorded in large parts of England on Wednesday - including where this picture was taken in York While many people have chosen to enjoy the hot weather, health agencies have warned against spending too much time out in the sun Red weather warnings have been extended until on Friday - this is the first time we have ever seen the warnings in place for three successive days Commuters were