Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts

BBC NewsJune 23, 2026 at 08:07 PM UTCBbc
Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.

More than 300 schools across England and Wales are planning to be either partially or fully closed on Tuesday and later this week because of the weather.

Others are also closing early on Wednesday a… [+2266 chars]

Source: BBC News

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