Five weird and wonderful gadgets for beating the UK HEATWAVE – from iPhone fan to ‘ice vest’

AS Britons brace for a record breaking heatwave this week it's more important than ever to stay cool.

A red “danger to life” alert is in place over the next 48 hours, with the Met Office predicting temperatures could reach 40C in some places.

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And fans are flying off shop shelves - Currys has revealed a massive 300 per cent increase in sales over the last three days compared to the week before.

"Last week we recorded selling over 17k fans, which is a record sale of fans this year," Lara Brittain, appliances Expert for the retailer said.

But what else can you try to keep cool?

Here are some wild products available online.

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Neck fan

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• Neck fan, £27.97 - 

If you want some fresh air to the face without having to fan yourself the old fashioned way, the neck fan could be the answer.

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This bizarre USB-C charged gadget sits around the neck like a pair of headphones.

It's bladeless, which creators say will prevent hair getting caught up.

Bed fan

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• bFan bed fan, from £149.99 - 

There's nothing worse than struggling to sleep at night because of the heat.

bFan aims to bring back some cool comfort with a fan that attaches to the end of your bed.

The quiet cage is said to pump out a gentle stream of air under your duvet to take away excess heat and humidity.

Laptop cooling stand

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• White Shark ICE MASTER Laptop Cooling Pad, £39.99 - 

With so many people now working from home, you're not the only one that'll feel the heat - your laptop will as well.

And if your laptop is boiling, that'll make you all the more hot and bothered.

Thankfully there are cooling stands with a fan built in, to give your machine a fresh boost.

Ice vest

• Outdoor Cooling Vest, £24.99 - 

One of the wackier inventions to come about are ice vests.

This model features space for 24 ice packs.

Put them in the freezer then slot it into the vest once frozen.

iPhone fan

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• iPhone fan, £1.25 - 

Need to cool down on the move?

Even your iPhone can help with that thanks to this cheap accessory.

Simply plug it into your iPhone's charging port and away you go.

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