https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/naht/Recent content in naht on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:37 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-heatwave-prompts-closure-of-41-schools-amid-rare-red-weather-warning/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:37 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-heatwave-prompts-closure-of-41-schools-amid-rare-red-weather-warning/A severe heatwave sweeping across England and Wales has forced the closure of 41 schools on Tuesday, following an unprecedented red warning issued by the Met Office. Temperatures are forecast to approach 40°C, potentially shattering June records and creating hazardous conditions nationwide. The Met Office’s rare red weather warning covers a broad swath of the country—from London and South East England to Swansea, Somerset, Birmingham, and beyond—valid from 9 am Wednesday until 9 pm Thursday.