Britons are set to melt on the hottest UK day on record today as temperatures soar past 40C (104F) amid growing travel chaos as scores of schools close again.
A huge grass blaze broke out in Wennington, Essex, and appeared to have destroyed at least two houses - while major fires also broke out nearby in Upminster and Dartford.
In today’s newsletter: With record highs of 40C or 41C possible, Archie Bland and Nimo Omer break down how the heatwave will affect everything from workplaces to people sleeping rough
Britons have been urged to be resilient as the nation faces paralysis during its hottest day in history, as furious commuters are left unable to get to work as trains are cancelled ahead of 41C.
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