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Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts

Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
BBC Science Wednesday 24 June 2026, 02:26 UTC 1 min read
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The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, on Tuesday while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.

The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, on Tuesday while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.
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