How are Londoners coping with the extremely hot weather?

Image caption, 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.

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Image caption, It's hot hot hot in Trafalgar Square

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Image caption, Peppa loves hot weather. Everyone loves hot weather

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

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Image caption, "There were no deckchairs available"

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Image caption, 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

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

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

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

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Image caption, Seek shade wherever you can

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Image caption, Mellow and yellow at the Southbank Centre

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

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

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

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Image caption, "Don't suppose you've got the time?"

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Image caption, "It was HOW hot?"

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Image caption, Skies in Holborn are reminder clouds are never far away

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Image caption, Don't just carry it. Drink it

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

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