The French weather forecaster Météo France has extended its 'orange alert' heatwave warning to cover the whole of the centre and most of the south-west of the country on Friday.

The French weather forecaster Météo France has placed 26 départements - including those of Paris, Lyon and the French Alps - on alert as temperatures are projected to reach 40C in…

Cities, including Paris, were placed on orange alert, the second-highest, with authorities urging residents to be "very cautious" and drink lots of water. | World News