In Pictures: Swims and ice-cream in high demand as UK and Ireland enjoy heatwave
Yasmina, a female red panda, eyes up an ice block with frozen fruits inside, at Dublin Zoo (Brian Lawless/PA) Credit: PA Wire/PA Images
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.
Sea lions enjoyed fish from an ice block at the zoo Credit: Brian Lawless/PAA swimmer took a dip in the Serpentine next to The London Mastaba by artist Christo Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PAMeanwhile, ice-creams were in high demand at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow Credit: Andrew Milligan/PASome simply longed for rest in the shade Credit: Yui Mok/PAOthers chose to make the most of the good weather with a walk in the park… Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA…or even a jog, such as this pair beside the Serpentine in Hyde Park Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PAIn York, a woman enjoyed an ice lollipop while on a boat on the River Ouse Credit: Danny Lawson/PAAnother simply relaxed on board with a newspaper Credit: Danny Lawson/PA
