France has closed hundreds of schools and banned outdoor alcohol drinking in some regions as a deadly heatwave grips Europe

The Met Office has put amber warnings in place across most of southern England, covering London, the east, the south-east, and parts of the south-west of England and Wales.

UK braces for another heatwave as amber heat warnings issued for early next week

Swathes of the UK are to see record-breaking temperatures of up to 38C

Teachers and unions say schools can become unbearably hot for students and staff