General Article UK Heatwave: Britain’s 40C future and why our homes, trains and schools aren’t prepared

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From moving the date of school exams to painting railway tracks white and retrofitting hospitals, the UK has its work cut out preparing for extreme heat.

By Madeleine Cuff, Environment Correspondent

Temperatures next week could hit 40°C in parts of the UK in what forecasters are warning is a ‘red...

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