Crowds flock to the beach in Broadstairs, Kent, as temperatures soar across the UK and Europe. Source: AAP / Gareth Fuller/PA
Temperatures in the UK are expected to reach 40 degrees for the first time in the country's recorded history, while wildfires continue to burn in Spain, Greece and France.
Temperatures in the UK are expected to reach 40 degrees for the first time in the country's recorded history, while wildfires continue to burn in Spain, Greece and France.
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