22 June 2026

Red warnings for extreme heat

Both the Met Office and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued red warnings for Wednesday and Thursday of this week (24 and 25 June) related to the hot weather. These warnings apply to London as well as other parts of England and Wales.

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If you can stay at home on these days, and it is safe and practicable for you to do so, please do.  

Where possible, the University will continue to open as planned on these days, and we will continue to monitor our spaces during this time to help ensure the safety of our community.  

If you are on site, there are a number of cooler spaces across our campuses, including:

  • Harrow – The Forum 
  • Marylebone – The library or the Learning Platform on the ground floor 
  • New Cavendish Street – The Hive in the basement or the ground floor café and adjacent areas   

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Student Centre team.

You can also find guidance from the Met Office on what to expect and how to stay safe in extreme heat.

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