On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.
Related stories
What is net zero and is the UK on track to achieve it?
New method for upcycling polyethylene is suitable for mass production as a raw material for nylon
Robot successfully builds space structure in first autonomous construction demo
New 3D microscope packs many imaging tools into one system
World-first successful wild release of endangered broad-headed snake
Less than 4 minutes of vigorous exercise a day could halve your dementia risk