The Battle of Waterloo

Rail passengers arrive at London Waterloo station in the morning rush hour, as the UK experiences record temperatures disrupting schools and transport networks. Photo: Toby Melville/Reuters.

Intentional Summer

Tourists visit Piazza dei Miracoli near the Leaning Tower in Pisa, Italy. Ministry of Health on Monday issued heatwave red alerts for 12 cities, including Milan, Turin, Venice, Bologna, Florence and Rome. Photo: Enrico Mattia Del Punta/NurPhoto/Shutterstock.

Keeping Cool

Monkeys cool off in a pool at a zoo in 郑州 (Zhèngzhōu), China, after high temperatures led authorities to issue an orange alert, in 河南省 (Hénán province). Photo: 马健 (Mǎ Jiàn)/VCG/Getty Images.

The Sheltering Sky

People cool themselves off in a fountain in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/AP.

Hot Issues

Two women dip their heads into the fountain to cool off in Trafalgar Square on July 19 in London. The Met Office issued its first red extreme heat warning in England, from London and the south-east up to York and Manchester. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.