Many a love song has been dedicated to the long, hot nights of summer, but as bad sleepers will undoubtedly know, the reality can be less than dreamy.

Indeed, as welcome as a blast of sunshine is in the UK, we Brits all too often find ourselves struggling when the warmer weather threatens our precious sleep.

With a heatwave on the way across parts of the country, many will already be bracing themselves for hours of sticky, sweaty tossing and turning, likely followed by a grouchy start to the day.