West Midlands weather: Thunderstorms on way amid record-breaking heatwave

We’ll be bringing you all of the latest updates on disruption caused by rising temperatures in the West Midlands

The midlands and Wales have been issued with a rare red heat warning, with record temperatures expected in many areas.

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