Some Britons have taken matters into their own hands amid sweltering temperatures and opted for a night in an air-conditioned hotel in a bid to avoid the heat.

Some Britons have taken matters into their own hands amid sweltering temperatures and opted for a night in an air-conditioned hotel in a bid to avoid the heat.

As temperatures climb towards 40°C, savvy travellers are turning to everything from frozen water bottles to cooling patches to escape the sweltering heat.