‘My shirt is wringing wet’: National Express bus drivers speak out about 40C conditions during heatwaves

Bus drivers in the West Midlands are speaking out about grueling working conditions during recent heatwaves, with temperatures inside their cabs reaching forty degrees Celsius. The Guardian reports that drivers describe the heat as horrendous and unbearable—some with shirts so soaked they're wringing wet by shift's end—and are raising serious concerns about safety for both employees and passengers. The UK endured three successive heatwaves recently, including June's record-breaking temperatures that made it the country's hottest June ever. According to the Met Office, these climate extremes are increasingly becoming the new normal for Britain.

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