A full list of schools and nurseries that will be closed or partially closed in England and Wales on Thursday, as the UK faces a record-breaking heatwave with a red extreme heat warning in place.

As many as 90 areas are covered by a Met Office 'danger to life' amber weather warning for extreme heat as swathes of the UK are set to bake in a 38C heatwave

The Met Office has issued a rarely-seen red weather warning as the heatwave could push temperatures to 40C

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Swathes of the UK are to see record-breaking temperatures of up to 40C

The UK is set for stifling heatwave temperatures this week which could reach 40C and, with the Met Office issuing a red warning, some schools are easing uniform rules and may close

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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France has closed hundreds of schools and banned outdoor alcohol drinking in some regions as a deadly heatwave grips Europe

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

For only the second time ever, the Met Office has issued a 'red extreme heat warning'.

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning as temperatures could surge as high as 40C - which may mean we see the hottest day ever this week

A number of schools in England are closing due to the extreme heat and health warnings issued over the next few days as children are more at risk of becoming ill with heat-related…

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

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A red weather warning has been issued for tomorrow and Thursday, with temperatures due to come close to Britain's all-time record of 40.3C, set in July 2022.

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Multiple schools in England were shutting early Tuesday and set to remain closed for two more days with a heatwave expected to set new records in the UK as it spreads across…

Record-breaking heatwave forces UK schools to close early, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C. Learn about the severe impacts of the UK heatwave.

The UK temperature record for June of 35.6C is forecast to be smashed this week, as schools close early and Brits are warned against all but essential travel ahead of the heatwave