Temperatures could hit 38-40C in parts of England and Wales, smashing June record set in 1976; red alerts in France after 19 heat deaths
Scores of schools across England and Wales announced they would close or finish early this week to protect pupils amid the extreme heat, while transport bosses have warned people against all but essential travel.
The Buckingham School in Buckinghamshire, for example, said it would be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, and asked students to take part in online learning.
It’s very slow moving and it means there’s kind of no wind, no breeze for respite.
