THE Coronation Street cast are furious over the latest impact of budget cuts after a string of stars were axed. 

Bosses previously decided to slash the number of established characters in scenes taking place in the iconic Rovers Return pub in a bid to reportedly claw back cash.

Every time actors appear on-screen, they are due a per-episode fee, which can mount up for actors on lucrative deals.

The cash crisis at ITV also prompted an exodus of huge cast members from the hit soap.

Longtime stars such as Sue Cleaver, Colson Smith, Shelley King, and Sue Devaney have either quit or were forced to leave the cash-strapped serial drama.

And now, it would appear the cast have been left “furious” after the latest impact, which has seen them paying for their own summer party. 

The party is £22 per person, and they are also being asked for further contributions, especially as what they pay will only cover venue, entertainment and security so they have to pay for their own drinks.

A source told The Sun: “It’s been a difficult few months and people were really looking forward to the party, but it puts a bit of a dampener on things that they have to pay.

“It might not be a lot to some of the bigger known stars but for some staff it is. The fact that drinks aren’t included is a real blow too. People aren’t really that surprised though considering the constant budget cuts.”

The Sun has contacted ITV  for comment. 

It comes as ITV slashed both Corrie and Emmerdale to five 30-minute episodes per week, rather than six.

A TV insider told The Sun in May: “After the Daytime announcement, the big feeling within the soap departments at ITV is the cost-cutting focus will shift to them.

“There’s been some seismic changes already over the past year in regards to penny pinching and many believe that’s just the start.

“Given the big audience figures and institutional history within ITV, soaps used to have an untouchable feel about them.

“But that’s changed significantly and they now feel more vulnerable than ever.”

Earlier this year, ITV announced from January 2026, both soaps will be reduced to five 30-minute episodes per week, rather than six, resulting in a one-hour reduction in soap content on the channel.

Bosses attempted to spin the new streamlined output by branding the new soap schedule as ITV’s new “Power Hour”, with Emmerdale airing at 8pm followed by Coronation Street at 8:30pm, Monday to Friday.

However, the move is expected to cut up to 75 jobs, with many crewmembers already drafted into redundancy meetings.

WE know Stormzy can write a killer song, with 14 Top Ten hits – including four No1s – under his belt.

And after he invited me to the premiere of his debut short film Big Man at London’s British Film Institute, I’m happy to report he can act, too.

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What’s more astonishing is that his 20-minute film, directed by Oscar-winner Aneil Karia, was improvised from start to finish.

“Stormzy had acting lessons for months before filming started,” a friend told me before the premiere.

“He doesn’t do anything by halves.”

Big Man, the first offering from his #Merky Films company, follows the story of Tenzman, a rapper whose career is fading — until a chance meeting with two young boys, Klevis and Tyrell, changes the course of his life.

It has already had almost a million YouTube views in less than 24 hours.

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Merky Films has been in the making for a long time, as Stormzy explained: “We’ve been working on this for five years. We’ve done our due diligence.

“I think sometimes it’s very arrogant to think that because you’ve got a profile elsewhere, you can just step into a space with all the bells and whistles.

“We didn’t want to do that.”

Stormzy is impressive in the leading role, and the tenderness he has towards young actors Jaydon Eastman and Klevis Brahja feels completely organic.

“They absolutely killed it,” Stormzy says, “I was like a duck out of water.

“They made me feel comfortable and gave me confidence. I was the biggest amateur there.”

Stormzy’s not doing himself justice.

Aneil, who won an Academy Award for Best Action Live Short Film, The Long Goodbye, in 2022, agrees, adding: “Stormzy can act. When it came to improvisation, it was amazing.”

The singer adds: “I forgot that it was going to be improvised. I was like, ‘Damn, there’s no script.’ which is crazy.

“It was challenging because I’m a rapper, trying to play a rapper, but I’m using my voice. It was like an episode of Black Mirror.”

Stormzy, inset, is big on giving back, with his #Merky Foundation pledging millions to help young people in the UK.

And this theme runs throughout Big Man, with Stormzy’s fictional rapper initially scoffing at the two kids’ dream of visiting Brighton — before realising how much that trip means to the young pair, who are enduring the monotony of life between school and care home.

Don’t get me wrong, this film isn’t pushing an agenda.

The messaging is an undercurrent that makes you think but it doesn’t take away from the fact it is genuinely hilarious and heartwarming.

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Thanks to the brilliant rising stars Jaydon and Klevis, the improvisation feels so natural and authentic — you can’t help laughing out loud.

In one scene, Stormzy — who towers over me at 6ft 5in — screams as he’s riding a rollercoaster with the lads.

But he’s not hollering because he’s afraid of heights.

“That rollercoaster is too small for me,” Stormzy admits with a laugh.

“My knees are literally banging against the thing. I’m screaming in pain.”

Stormzy promises there is more to come.

“We’ve got a lot of things in development,” he explains.

“I just want people to feel something. To enjoy it in the most pure, sentimental way.”

Big Man is available to watch now on YouTube and I promise it’s well worth a viewing.

Congratulations, Stormzy. You deserve all the credit coming your way.

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FUR PLAY, JADE

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WITH temperatures soaring, these furry boots would be the last thing I’d want to be sweating in this weekend.

But Jade pulled them off in an arty fashion shoot to promote her latest single Plastic Box, out today, which is all about taking a chance on love.

It’s among a load of new releases to kick off your weekend, including Haim’s I Quit, Sombr’s We Never Dated and Alesso’s remix of the orchestral Ascension theme, created to kick off the Esports World Cup.

Muse have put out their new single Unravelling, which is their first new music since 2022’s Will Of The People album, while Benson Boone is a shoo-in for No1 next Friday with his new record American Heart.

Elsewhere, Miles Kane has announced his album Sunlight In The Shadows will be out in October and has dropped the first song Love Is Cruel, while Messy singer Lola Young has put out Not Like That Anymore from her upcoming record I’m Only F***ing Myself.

DAISY’S ROOTS DOWN

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DAISY EDGAR-JONES has got serious with her boyfriend of two years, by splashing out more than £1.5m on a massive house together.

The Normal People actress got together with photographer Ben Seed – who previously dated Peaky Blinders actress Anya Taylor-Joy – in 2023, but things are clearly going from strength to strength.

I’m told they have bought a huge London property, after months of hopping between each other’s places.

A source close to the couple, left, said: “They are practically inseparable, so it seemed like the natural next step to find a place together.

“They are really enjoying planning the decor and some updates for their new place to make it a real home for them both.

“Daisy has said she can see them staying there for a long time and she sees it as a really exciting chapter for their relationship.”

Since shooting to fame in Normal People in 2020, Daisy has starred in major movies including Where The Crawdads Sing, Twisters and On Swift Horses.

She is currently filming a thriller called A Place In Hell opposite Michelle Williams, about two women at a high profile criminal law firm, also starring Andrew Scott.

And then she will lead heist movie Here Comes The Flood, alongside Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson.

Sounds like she’s found her own leading man.

MILEY’S BEY GIG

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MILEY CYRUS got fans in a flap when she wore this sheer dress with only feathers covering her chest in Paris.

The Flowers singer was mobbed outside her hotel as she made her way to a concert in the risque gown.

She performed a Spotify Billions Club show for her 100 biggest listeners ahead of a planned appearance with Beyonce.

Yesterday, she was spotted rehearsing with the superstar at the Stade de France, where she was last night expected to join her for the first of three nights for the Cowboy Carter tour in the French capital.

They collaborated on the Cowboy Carter album track II Most Wanted which was one of the best on the album, so I’m hoping they release a live version, too.

EM’S TOP OF THE CROPS

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ONE fan had a very strange request for Linkin Park frontwoman Emily Armstrong at the American rockers’ latest gig – and she gratefully obliged.

The band are on a sold- out European tour which includes a show at Wembley Stadium next weekend – and one punter at their gig at the Rock for People festival in the Czech Republic held up a sign saying: “Emily cut my hair.”

Event staff pulled him out of the crowd and he gave Emily clippers for her to shave off his tresses.

But he was left with a mullet after Emily told him: “We gotta leave some at the back for the party, baby!”

FANS LOVE MARTIN’S BAD HABIT

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MARTIN KEMP once accidentally flashed his bits to the front row at a gig in the States.

But the musician and actor, who was performing with Spandau Ballet in 1981, revealed that his wardrobe malfunction luckily went down a storm.

Martin said: “I was basically wearing a dress when we played in New York – a monk’s habit.

“What I didn’t realise when I put my foot up on the monitor was that everybody in the front row was getting a complete eyeful.

“Because The Underground was essentially a gay club, they were loving it.”

His comments come as the band announce a new box set, Everything Is Now – Vol 1: 1978-1982, which includes rare live footage of the gig in question.

I can only presume his bits will be blurred out.

RUGBY JAMES TO TACKLE MUSIC BIZ

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JAMES HASKELL is keen to take his DJing hobby to the next level, as he is trademarking a music company.

The former rugby player, who was married to Chloe Madeley, has applied to trademark Rogue Unit Records.

A source said: “James has been DJing for over a decade and is keen to really get involved with the music industry. Hopefully Rogue Unit Records will allow him to both release his own music and help others get into the scene.”

Over the years, James has played at some of the biggest and most glamorous clubs in the world including Cafe Mambo in Ibiza and Soho Garden in Dubai.

The music biz isn’t an easy one to crack though, so best of luck to him.

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FRESH from his Soccer Aid triumph, Big Zuu has found his way into the kitchen.

The rapper has teamed up with weekly meal service Gousto to launch The Bare – a limited-edition recipe range inspired by TV drama The Bear.

Orders from the range helps support The Trussell Trust, which is the food bank charity helping families across the UK who would otherwise go without the bare essentials this summer.

Big Zuu said: “It’s about more than just flavours; it’s about making some noise for people going without the basics. I’ve always believed good food should be for everyone.”

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WILL SMITH has hinted he has no regrets over slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars in 2022.

He recorded a freestyle rap for Charlie Sloth’s Fire In The Booth feature on Apple, and he brings up the clash in a verse.

Will raps: “If you’re talking crazy out your face up on the stage and disrespect me on the stage, expect me on the stage.”

Ouch.

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Chiefs will face a Dutch top-tier side in a behind-closed-doors friendly during their July pre-season tour of the Netherlands.

This is not great news if you're a fan of Kaizer Chiefs and Sipho Mbule. The Betway Premiership giants are seemingly not interested.

HE created the iconic image that’s adorned the walls of millions of homes across the globe – but passed up the opportunity to make hundreds of thousands in royalty cash.

And Dublin artist Jim Fitzpatrick, 81, has lifted the lid on how he met the man who inspired his most famous work – Che Guevara.

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He told The Irish Sun: “I never sought royalties for the Che image because I was absolutely enraged by the manner of his death.”

The artist, who is also famous for his work designing Thin Lizzy album covers and Celtic myth illustrations, created the iconic black-on-red silkscreen image of the Cuban Revolution figure in 1968 – but decided against seeking the copyright at the time.

Explaining the move to leave the potential cash unclaimed, he said: “I never wanted to accumulate money, all I wanted was to put a roof over my head.”

The Skerries native, who battled cancer and other health issues, told of his surprise to be living into his 80s, but remains busy with new projects at his studio overlooking Sutton beach in north Dublin.

He told us: “I never thought I’d still be on the planet at this age. It’s way beyond my expectations.

“I had cancer in 2017, but survived that, and I am still walking around even after a hip replacement.

“Getting to 81 means I am getting to do all the things I wanted to do and that’s sending me down all sorts of highways and byways.”

And Jim’s focus remains keenly on revolutionary figures – but this time just closer to home.

He continued: “I was working on a project about the women of 1916 and now I am switching over onto a series about the rebels of 1798.”

Aside from creating stunning album sleeves for the likes of Thin Lizzy, Sinead O’Connor, and Ash, Jim makes a living from his website – jimfitzpatrick.com – where he sells limited edition signed prints and other luxury items.

Some of the notable album covers he’s produced over the years include Sinead O’Connor’s Faith And Courage and Thin Lizzy’s Black Rose: A Rock Legend – which has been a tattoo choice for celebs such as Axl Rose and Johnny Depp.

Jim also produced a striking portrait of American abolitionist Frederick Douglass for the civil rights leader’s family to commemorate his bicentennial in 2018.

But despite commissions from around the world throughout his long career, Jim lost his house to vulture funds a few years ago, and now owns an apartment where he creates his art.

The talented craftsman missed out on a fortune by refusing to copyright or charge for his most famous work – arguably the world’s most recognisable image.

The renowned piece on Marxist revolutionary and guerrilla leader Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara was based on a photograph by Alberto Diaz Gutierrez – known as Korda – in German magazine Stern in 1967.

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While the image was later reproduced on t-shirts, cups, posters and other merchandise worldwide, Jim did not assert his copyright until 2010, more than four decades after its creation.

In 2013, Jim attempted to hand over the rights to the picture to the Cuban people to be administered by the Guevara family.

However, because Che’s family never signed and ratified the documents, the copyright on the picture remains with Jim.

He said: “It’s not valid until they sign those papers, but the family don’t want to be dragged into the courts for every copyright violation, and I don’t want to spend my time in the courts either.

‘ACT OF SOLIDARITY’

“Gerry Adams has tried to help. He brought me into the Dail to meet the new Cuban Ambassador, and explained to them, this image is worth millions and I want to give it to Cuba. Not as an act of charity but as an act of solidarity.

“I’ve been told I need to be patient. All I want to know is that when I pop my clogs, that piece of paper exists and I have done the right thing. I never wanted to accumulate money, all I wanted was to put a roof over my head.”

Jim created his two-tone masterpiece by making a line drop-out of Korda’s photograph.

He then submitted it to Dublin’s Scene to accompany a feature about the revolutionary’s move from Cuba to Bolivia.

Shortly after, Guevera was captured and killed by the Bolivian army.

The following year, when Fitzpatrick showed his stark poster at the Viva Che exhibition in London it instantly became a bestseller.

‘DEMAND WAS INSANE’

Jim explained: “The demand was insane. It went off like a rocket. I just kept supplying, supplying, supplying.

“I couldn’t afford to keep getting it photographed, which is why I had to make all these variations.”

Pop artist Andy Warhol was among those first to hail Fitzpatrick’s image as he credited the picture with inspiring him to create a nine-panel fluorescent-coloured silkscreen portrait of Che in its likeness.

Despite his image gaining popularity, Fitzpatrick didn’t pocket a penny from its global success due to his copyright stance.

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He explained: “I never sought royalties for the Che image because I was absolutely enraged by the manner of his death.

“He was shot in the neck and left to drown in his own blood, because they didn’t want to harm his face.

“The Bolivians wanted his face intact so they could prove it was him. I was trying to get people to notice this man had been murdered.”

“I never thought I’d still be on the planet at this age. It’s way beyond my expectations.”

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Fitzpatrick said he took the murder personally because he met the doomed Argentinean-born revolutionary five years prior to designing the poster while working as a barman at the Marine Hotel in Kilkee, Co Clare.

CHAT WITH CHE

Jim said: “What happened was Che was flying back from Moscow to Havana when his plane got grounded by fog at Shannon Airport.

“He ended up staying the night in Ireland and walked into the pub I was working in. I recognised him straight away.

“I remember him saying his father’s grandmother, Isabel Lynch, was from Cork, though I later learned she was from Galway.

“He was very proud of the fact that the Irish were the first to begin to bring down the British empire.”

The creative talent added: “When Che was murdered, the first thing his father said was, ‘Che died like a true Irish revolutionary’. That kind of stuff had a lot of resonance with me.”

Jim recently donated a print of 1916 hero Elizabeth O’Farrell to The Moore Street Preservation Trust, which is battling to save the historic street from development.

And, like most of Jim’s work, the limited edition signed print quickly sold out.

This Friday, Jim is donating another new work, a painting of 1798 Irish Rebellion icon John Kelly – who was immortalised in the Dubliners’ song Kelly, The Boy From Kilanne – to the National 1798 Rebellion Centre in Enniscorthy, Wexford.

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NEW mum Michelle Keegan’s bumper bank balance has given her another reason to celebrate.

The actress, 38, raked in a staggering £441,082 while pregnant with daughter Palma, bringing her net worth to more than £4million.

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New accounts for her artistic creation performing arts firm Rosia Promotions show Michelle’s income was thriving while she was off on maternity leave.

Accounts filed at Companies House today show that she made the equivalent of £8,482 per week for the year up to September 30, 2024.

The fresh profit increases the net worth of Keegan’s company to £4,032,277 after bills are accounted for.

The firm boasts £3,473,623 in cash and £610,370 in property – a flat in Altrincham bought in 2022 –  as well as £120,219 in monies due in.

Michelle, who has been a hit in Netflix’s Fool Me Once, Sky’s Brassic and the BBC’s Ten Pound Poms, set her company up in 2013 and signed off the latest accounts on June 13.

Earlier accounts reveal Michelle made £280,000 in her firm’s first year of trading and made her first corporate million by 2016.

She exceeded £2 million in 2021 before topping £3 million in 2023 – with £3.6 million in accumulated profits held as at September 30 2023. 

In addition to her acting firm, Michelle co-directs clothing business Mysa Active with husband Mark Wright. 

Not such a money spinner as yet, it held £37,838 as at 31 May 2024. 

Hubby Mark also runs fitness firm Train Wright, property business Chigwell Properties and media firm – The Wright Look Models. 

His firms add £3 million to the family riches. 

And the money is set to keep rolling in as we exclusively revealed this week that Michelle has signed a six-figure advertising deal to become the new face of Sky.

She is set to film a series of promo clips — which will be shown around the globe — with fellow British actor, Luther star Idris Elba.

She landed the deal after becoming a major player for Sky, with her comedy-drama Brassic one of the most popular series to air on the platform.

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Chiefs are battling European interest as they intensify efforts to sign a Mamelodi Sundowns winger and AFL star.

BIAGGIO ALI WALSH is related to the most famous fighter of all time but he hid it – because he wanted to take beatings just like everyone else.

The 26-year-old is the grandson to boxing icon Muhammad Ali and now finds himself making his own way in MMA.

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Biaggio once had aspirations of going to the NFL but swapped American football for MMA – where he is now 2-0.

The lightweight trains at Extreme Couture – the Las Vegas gym headed up by Eric Nicksick – trainer to Francis Ngannou.

When Biaggio first walked into the gym he kept his identity a secret – and it took ex-UFC champion Sean Strickland FOUR YEARS to catch on.

Biaggio told SunSport: “I never walked into Extreme Couture and I would tell people, ‘Oh, I’m Muhammad Ali’s grandson.’

“That’s actually the last thing I want is for people to know as soon as they get to a gym.

“So yeah, I think just word of mouth, people started to find out who I was. Apparently Sean Strickland didn’t know till like a couple of weeks ago.

“He came up to me and he’s like, ‘Bro, you’re Muhammad Ali’s grandson?’ I was like, ‘Yes Sean, you didn’t know this? I thought like Eric or someone would have told you or something.

“He’s like, ‘No. I didn’t know, that’s so cool. Like, how was he? Was he cool?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, he was cool, he was funny. Does the boxing make sense now?'”

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Biaggio – who shares his Islamic faith with his grandad – had seven amateur fights – winning six – before turning professional in 2024.

But that came after years of learning the ropes in the gym and taking his licks in the gym – just like everyone else.

Biaggio said: “In a combat sport, who you’re related to means nothing, Where you come from means nothing.

“You could come from a silver spoon in your mouth, your dad could be a billionaire, but when you get in that cage and it’s locked, even for sparring, that’s not gonna help you.

“It’s you that’s gonna be fighting for you. When I first got to Extreme, you know, a lot of ass whoopings, a lot of ass whoopings. You pay your dues, dude. That’s how it is in the sport.”

Biaggio – signed to the Professional Fighters League – returns to the cage on June 27 in Chicago against 2-0 Ronnie Gibbs after nearly one year out.

And he said: “I think in this sport, a break like that is good because you can sharpen so many tools and get your mind right and it gives you plenty of time to just get better in everything, physically and mentally.

“And that’s where I feel like I am. I feel like I’ve gotten so much better as a fighter and I’ve gotten so much better in my mental too, so super excited for this fight. I’d like to get a couple more fights at the end of this year.”

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FORECASTERS have confirmed, blasting sunshine, scorching 29C temperatures and dry weather in the coming days.

But while country will be basking in sunshine and hot and humid temperatures – how will this impact creches?

Met Eireann and nationwide weather experts have revealed it will be “very warm” heading into the weekend and into next week.

Cathal Nolan from Ireland’s Weather Channel said: “We can say with certainty that Ireland will experience its warmest temperatures of the year to date this week, as very warm air from the Iberian peninsula is pulled northwards on the back of a southerly airflow.”

The meteorologist also revealed temperatures could reach close to 30C.

He explained: “Thursday and Friday will be both very warm or locally hot days with temperatures generally reaching between 23-26C, but locally reaching up to 27C or even 28C in prolonged spells of sunshine or areas northwest of high ground.”

But many parents may be finding themselves asking if creches will close with the huge soar in temperatures.

Could it be a case where children are sent home early and creches close if the weather gets too hot?

HOW HOT DOES IT HAVE TO BE FOR CRECHES TO CLOSE?

Creches and early years services are required to ensure the health, safety and well being of children by making sure temperatures remain within a safe range, according to Tusla.

According to Quality and Regulatory Framework they must make sure there is suitable heating provided in both the summer and winter.

Rooms for sleeping should always be maintained at between 16C and 20C, while care rooms used for children should have a temperature of between 18C and 22C.  

Tusla explained that in the event of extreme temperatures, “providers of early years services should undertake a risk assessment and take appropriate actions to mitigate against potential risks to the children in attendance.”

WEATHER WARNINGS

Serious weather warnings, such as status red, orange or yellow heatwave warnings could urge a creche to shut its doors.

For there to be a weather warning in the first place, there are certain temperature factors that are necessary.

To require an orange “threat to life” warning, temperatures would need to reach over 30C for three days and a minimum of 20C for two nights.

In a Status Red weather warning, all schools and universities are required to shut.

For this level of alert, temperatures would be required to hit 30C during the day and 20C at night for five or more
consecutive days and nights.

Without these factors, it’s up to the individual creche to decide whether they are capable of maintaining a comfortable temperature for the little ones.

If, for example, the water isn’t running or the air conditioning is interrupted, they may decide it’s best to shut.

HOW TO PROTECT CHILDREN

When sending your little one to their creche during a heatwave, there are a number of things to keep in mind – for both parents and teachers.

Always make sure to pack extra water to keep them hydrated throughout the day.

You should also put sun cream and a hat on them before they head off to avoid sunburn and overheating.

Parents may also be asked by the creche to dress their kids in light and breathable clothing.

Teachers should keep rooms ventilated with an open window, and may even limit outdoor play time during the peak hours of 11am to 4pm.

They will also ensure kids have access to enough water, and apply sun cream again throughout the day if needed.

Early Childhood Ireland advised teachers: “Use a room thermometer to ensure that nap rooms or sleep rooms are at the correct temperature.

“We recommend that rooms in which babies or children sleep are at 16C to 20C.

“Children should not sleep in direct sunlight.”

And for kids with other health concerns, it’s important to keep an extra eye on them – which teachers will do in extreme heat.

Early Childhood Ireland added: “If a child in your care has additional health needs or special needs, ask the parents if there are any special recommendations for their child, or if they are more at risk from the heat.”

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