In Pictures: Swims and ice-cream in high demand as UK and Ireland enjoy heatwave

- Advertisement -

Two and four-legged sunshine lovers have been cooling off with icy treats and dips in the water as temperatures are expected to remain high into the weekend and early next week.

Tiger in Dublin Zoo
Oussari, a male amur tiger, took a dip in the water at Dublin Zoo (Brian Lawless/PA)

Swimmer in the Serpentine
A swimmer took a dip in the Serpentine next to The London Mastaba by artist Christo (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Man in park
Some simply longed for rest in the shade (Yui Mok/PA)

Joggers in Hyde Park
…or even a jog, such as this pair beside the Serpentine in Hyde Park (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Woman on boat
Another simply relaxed on board with a newspaper (Danny Lawson/PA)

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

Latest Stories

- Advertisement -

UK News

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

Read the latest free supplements

Read the Town Crier, Le Rocher and a whole host of other subjects like mortgage advice, business, cycling, travel and property.