Britain is on red alert as the nation prepares for a record-breaking 41C three-day heatwave.
A national emergency has been declared amid fears Europe’s worst heatwave for 500 years – since Henry VIII was king – could result in power cuts, water shortages and melting roads.
Schools across the country are planning to close or send children home early amid fears the heat will be so intense it will cause major health issues and kill the vulnerable.
We’ll be hotter than 39C Dubai on Monday (June 18) as never-before-seen temperatures grind the country to a halt.
And longer term, forecasters are predicting hot weather for weeks, into August, as Britain’s summer boils.
