Britain is bracing for what could become the hottest day ever recorded in the UK, as a blistering ‘heat dome’ pushes temperatures towards an extraordinary 40C amid dire health warnings, travel chaos and widespread disruption.
A rare red extreme heat warning covering a vast swathe of England and Wales came into force this morning for just the second time.
The Met Office has said that the exceptional conditions pose a risk to life not just for vulnerable people, but across the wider population.
In an ominous warning, forecasters have said they expect the 50-year June temperature record of 35.6C to get ‘absolutely smashed’.
The looming heat
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