Extreme heat has prompted ministers to look 'closely' at how to protect Britons

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As 'Furnace Britain' braces for sweltering conditions this week, a scientist has warned temperatures could hit 43°C this summer.

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Students and employees are still expected to attend schools and workplaces despite blistering temperatures - but here's what you can do

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Unions have called for maximum working temperatures to be introduced in workplaces and classrooms

Temperature on Tuesday hits high of 34.6C in Surrey, England, with heatwave forecast to get more intense on Wednesday and Thursday

Temperatures in the UK this week are expected to break records, but voters there prefer adding to the problem.

Extreme weather is affecting people in areas from schools and care homes to construction sites – with workers urging leaders to take problem seriously

The country is in a race against time to adapt our homes and infrastructure to extreme temperatures

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Extreme heat has prompted ministers to look 'closely' at how to protect Britons