A rare red extreme heat warning has been issued in the West Midlands, with the region also covered by a red health warning from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as National Rail urges passengers to avoid all but essential travel on Wednesday and Thursday

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The heat could bring disruptions to rail, road and air travel, with the possibility of some tarmac melting

Red weather warnings for extreme heat have been issued for parts of England and Wales

Britain is bracing for a record-breaking heatwave this week