The Met Office upgraded weather warnings to red as UK temperatures are forecast to reach 38C this week. The extreme heat has prompted government discussions regarding the implementation of legal maximum workplace temperatures to protect employee safety during increasingly frequent heatwaves.

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The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat across parts of England and Wales, warning of potential two-day power outages. These high temperatures risk causing infrastructure failure and equipment malfunction, potentially leaving households without electricity and essential services during the heatwave.

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