France has banned alcohol consumption at some events during the massive Fête de la Musique music festival as a punishing heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels, with 35 departments placed under red heatwave alerts.

France is bracing for a prolonged and intense heatwave, with a red alert issued for over a third of the nation on Sunday. Authorities are taking precautions, including a ban on…

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has pre-emptively banned alcohol at the annual Fete de la Musique festivals and other public events in 35 regions on Sunday, amid a…