How are Londoners coping with the extremely hot weather?

Ladies take to the cooling waters at Charlton lido

In the words of Billy Idol, it's hot in the city. In the words of The Clash, London's burning. In the words of Glenn Frey, the heat is on.

A high of 34C (93.2F) is expected in the capital on Friday. So are Londoners coping with the heatwave - or it it too hot to handle?

Before the inevitable rainclouds return to empty over our optimistic barbecues - we take a look at some "snaps-hots" from around the city.

It's hot hot hot in Trafalgar Square

Peppa loves hot weather. Everyone loves hot weather

People flock to the crystal-blue waters and white sand of... oh

"There were no deckchairs available"

There's always one. A hydrofoil rider takes off at Royal Docks in east London. He's probably the chap you'll see in a canoe in the background of news reports about urban flooding

"Look - that canoe bloke from the news is on a hydrofoil!"

It's never too hot for a selfie, as this man in Greenwich Park proves

A nice game of follow-my-leader cools people in Green Park, central London

Seek shade wherever you can

Mellow and yellow at the Southbank Centre

Wake up, it's a beautiful morning in Belgravia, central London

They can't be British - neither appears to have brought a jacket "just in case"

The new incarnation of Mary Poppins prepares to take off at London Fields lido in Hackney

"Don't suppose you've got the time?"

"It was HOW hot?"

Skies in Holborn are reminder clouds are never far away

Don't just carry it. Drink it

Experts recommend wearing light-coloured, loose clothing to help combat the hot weather

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