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The Met Office has issued a Red Extreme Heat Warning for Wednesday and Thursday

Shoppers nipping out for supplies during England’s World Cup group stage match against Ghana have been delayed paying for their treats

Councils have left it up to individual head teachers to decide if they are closing

Scientists say that similar events to those seen this week could become ‘significantly more intense in the future’

It comes after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation

A rare red warning for extreme heat has been issued covering Birmingham and the West Midlands, with National Rail urging passengers to ‘only travel if absolutely essential’

Forecaster said there would be an ‘exceptional spell of hot and humid weather’

Iskander Kechiche raised suspicions with medics when he asked for an ambulance for the infant in cardiac arrest

A number of local authorities are changing their bin collection timetables amid soaring temperatures

Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle, so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, trains must travel more slowly to maintain passenger safety