Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures on May 26 as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May.

A “heat dome” is forecast to linger across parts of Europe as the prospects of an El Nino continue to firm.

Climate change is causing earlier and more intense heatwaves, France’s weather agency said.

Highest temperatures will be confined to France Spain and Portugal later this week

Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting lives

“What we used to call a July phenomenon is now arriving in mid-May", according to one weather forecaster.

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

Extreme heat settles upon western Europe, with values in Spain set to reach 40 degrees

The UK’s Met Office said Monday was the hottest May day on record, with the mercury hitting 33.5C at Heathrow near London by 1pm.

Forecasters warn of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain

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The UK and France have registered record May temperatures as western Europe swelters under a "heat dome." Such extremes are occurring more often as the planet warms.

People in western Europe turned to fans and fountains as they sweltered through a record-breaking heatwave Tuesday, with temperatures set to soar even further.

Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May.

The UK and France have registered record May temperatures as western Europe swelters under a "heat dome."

Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures on May 26 as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May.