Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTransport bosses have advised the public to avoid travelling on Wednesday and Thursday, warning of significant disruption for those who do. National Rail has issued warnings of service disruptions affecting Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern, and Thameslink lines until Friday. Avanti West Coast plans to run a reduced timetable between Tuesday and Thursday, indicating a potential for further travel disruption. Chiltern Railways has cancelled over half of its scheduled services until Friday to ensure the safe operation of the railway. Eurostar has cancelled four trains between London and Paris on Wednesday and Thursday, citing expected adverse weather conditions. In fullUK heatwave live: Extreme red weather warning comes into force as Britain hit by school closures and travel chaosThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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

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The Met Office has issued a red 'danger to life' extreme heat warning for 'significant disruption to daily life' as the UK faces major delays to road, rail and air travel.

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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…

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Britain is bracing for a record-breaking heatwave this week

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‘Only travel if absolutely necessary,’ said Network Rail

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHundreds of schools across England,…

Record-breaking temperatures of 40C set for Britain on Wednesday

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Transport bosses have urged people to avoid travelling on Wednesday and Thursday

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Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office has issued a new amber…

The warning for extreme heat covers an area stretching from London to Swansea

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Steel tracks risk buckling during periods of extreme heat