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When is it too hot to work?

By Maisie Linford, CNN

Updated 12:40 PM EDT, Fri June 26, 2026

When is it too hot to work?

The UK heatwave has broken June temperature records, forcing school closures and travel disruption. As there's no legal maximum working temperature workers from construction sites to kitchens need to carry on in extreme heat. CNN's Anna Stewart investigates what rights employees have?

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