1 in 6 of us are taking “drastic action” such as sleeping in the kitchen or missing work to cope with the heatwaves.

The warning’s come from Citizens Advice, which has found millions of people are trapped in homes they can’t cool.

It was revealed England and Wales had their driest July on record, with a high of 35.5°C at Wisley Gardens recorded on the 9th.

The organisation’s calling for action on the “year-round crisis” of “soaring heat” in the summer and unaffordable energy bills in winter.