EMPLOYERS must keep workers safe during Britain’s first heatwave of 2026, the TUC urged today, renewing its call for a maximum legal working temperature.

With amber heat health alerts issued for some areas as temperatures rise, the union body warned that working in hot weather can cause dehydration, fatigue, muscle cramps and fainting, while outdoor workers face serious risks of heat stress, sunstroke and skin cancer.

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