Britain went into heatwave meltdown this week with schools closing early, roads melting and trains cancelled as the country braces for its hottest day in history.
The Met Office today issued a rare red ‘danger to life’ extreme heat warning for ‘significant disruption to daily life’ as the UK faces road, rail and air travel chaos.
As temperatures climb over the next few days to 40C – close to the all-time UK record of 40.3C set in 2022 – and indoor spaces become unbearable, schools could shut amid fears over the impact of overheating classrooms on children’s health.
Some headteachers have already confirmed the
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