Thunder and lightning wakes up UK
Below is a selection of some of the best images of the spectacular lightning show seen across the UK overnight.

Stephen Cheatley captured this dramatic scene over Blackpool Tower, tweeting: 'I can't believe I got this shot!'

A static camera on Wimbledon's "Henman Hill" caught this striking shot of lightning illuminating London

As storms travelled north across the country, lightning bolts turned night to day. (Wednesfield, Wolverhampton)

Despite the ferocity of the storms there has been no reported damage. (New Providence Wharf, London)

Thunder and heavy downpours struck from the south coast of England to southern and western Scotland. (Bournemouth)

Whiteparish, Wiltshire

Canary Wharf, London

An impressive strike caught in Tring, Hertfordshire

Mitcham, south London

East Putney, London
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