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Wednesday, 16 April, 2003, 23:17 GMT 00:17 UK
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In pictures: UK heatwave
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Temperatures in parts of the UK eclipsed those in Greece and Italy on Wednesday, reaching as high as 26C
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Thousands flocked to resorts such as Scarborough to take advantage of the spring sunshine
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The sun blessed the start of the Easter holidays
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There were different ways for people to cool down...
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The April heatwave gave much of Britain a taste of high summer
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Three-week-old Daffy (yellow) was let out of quarantine for a cold bath to cool down in the heat at London Zoo
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Paddlers enjoyed sun, sea and sand on Scarborough beach
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