France braced for another heat wave on Wednesday, with Paris allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope with the heat. In Paris, swimming would be allowed from Wednesday evening under lifeguard supervision in one part of the Canal Saint-Martin in the east of the city, mayor Emmanuel Gregoire said on Tuesday evening.

La baignade, surveillée, sera autorisée dans une zone délimitée longue de 100 mètres, "le temps que durera le pic caniculaire", a annoncé mardi le maire de la capitale, Emmanuel…

Paris will allow people to cool down with a swim in its famous canal Saint Martin from Wednesday evening as the capital – and the rest of France – braces for a heatwave that could…