Temperatures in Bordeaux were forecast to cross 42C on Monday, with 49 French regions placed under a red alert

Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.

Nearly two-thirds of France is now under an orange heatwave alert as people battle extreme temperatures across the country. #EuropeNews

More than half of France is on alert for extreme heat, as forecasters warned of an intense and long-lasting heatwave that could see temperatures in Paris soar above 40C for the…

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…

France issues record red heat alert for one-third of the country as a fierce heatwave disrupts travel, schools and Fete de la Musique celebrations.

Temperatures are expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas of France and Spain.

France expanded its highest heat wave alert to 35 departments as temperatures are forecast to reach 42C and approach national records amid growing wildfire and public health…

Heat alerts issued for more than 75% of population with more than 800 schools to close

Half of France is set to be placed on "red alert" as temperatures climb beyond 40 degrees Celsius across mainland Europe.

Europe is bracing for more extreme heat as temperatures climb and authorities impose restrictions.

More than 800 schools in several parts of France were closed Monday as a record heatwave, which killed three people over the weekend, was set to intensify. Both France and Belgium…

Dès lundi après-midi, le thermomètre pourrait afficher 43°C à Bordeaux, 41°C Limoges, 40°C à Tours et Toulouse, et 39°C à Bourges et Paris.

Schools have closed and rail services disrupted across Europe as a severe heatwave pushes temperatures above 40C. France has issued red alerts, shut schools and reported…

France is enduring a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).

France braced for the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave on Monday, with temperatures that could climb up to 43C in the west of the country and hundreds of schools closed.

France is facing a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit

France is enduring another punishing heat wave, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius

Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heatwave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and…

France is bracing for a week of scorching heat, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius and nights offering little respite. Hundreds of schools have closed, and…

Three people died in France and almost 2,700 French schools were set to close or modify timetables as authorities across Europe issued heatwave warnings.