The Met Office has issued a red warning for extreme heat in southern England and Wales. This has led to several changes in how schools and businesses are operating.

英國氣象局已針對英格蘭南部與威爾斯發布極端高溫紅色警告。這導致學校與企業的運作方式出現了幾項改變。

The current heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C, has shown a gap between government policy and the reality of the UK's old buildings. While the Department for Education claims that attending school is very important and that heat is usually manageable, teachers' unions argue that old classrooms are too hot to use. Consequently, headteachers are now making their own decisions about closing schools early or changing lesson times after talking with their school boards.

本次熱浪預計氣溫將達到 40°C，揭示了政府政策與英國舊建築現實之間的差距。雖然教育部聲稱就學非常重要，且高溫通常在可控範圍內，但教師工會則認為舊教室過熱而無法使用。因此，校長在與校董會商議後，目前正自行決定是否提前放學或更改上課時間。

In the professional sector, there is no legal maximum temperature for workplaces. Instead, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Acas emphasize that employers must provide a 'comfortable' environment with good ventilation. However, the Climate Change Committee has suggested that a legal temperature limit should be introduced to protect workers. To manage the heat, many companies are allowing casual dress codes, moving outdoor work to cooler parts of the day, and using CO2 monitors to check air quality.

在專業領域方面，職場並沒有法定最高溫度限制。相反，健康與安全執行局 (HSE) 與 Acas 強調雇主必須提供一個通風良好且令員工感到「舒適」的環境。然而，氣候變化委員會建議應引入法定溫度上限以保護勞工。為了管理高溫，許多公司允許隨意著裝，將戶外工作移至較涼爽的時段，並使用 CO2 監測器檢查空氣品質。

Furthermore, the extreme heat is affecting national infrastructure. There are risks of railway tracks bending and power lines failing, which may make it difficult for employees to travel to work. Because of this, National Highways and the RAC have advised people to avoid unnecessary travel or to travel at times when the heat is less intense.

此外，極端高溫正影響國家基礎設施。鐵路軌道可能彎曲，電線可能故障，這可能導致員工難以通勤。因此，國家公路局 (National Highways) 與 RAC 建議民眾避免不必要的出行，或在氣溫較低的时段出行。

The UK is currently dealing with this heatwave through flexible workplace rules and local decisions on school closures, while the debate over improving old infrastructure continues.

英國目前正透過靈活的職場規則以及學校對停課的在地決定來應對此次熱浪，而關於改善舊基礎設施的爭論仍在持續。