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UK is bracing for record-breaking temperatures this week, with London expected to reach highs of 38 or 39 degrees

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The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend.

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Temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of England and Wales

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A blistering heatwave has swept across Europe triggering the highest-level red heat warnings in Britain and France.

Schools throughout the country are sending children home early to protect them from extreme heat