It's already pushing temperatures up to 40°C and is set to intensify further – but exactly how much longer will the first major heatwave of the summer last?

The heat surge around summer solstice, typically the start of the three hottest months of the year, raised concerns that extreme conditions may persist this year.

In diverse aree dell'Italia e del resto dell'Europa le temperature rimarranno alte, e con poca escursione tra il giorno e la notte, fino a luglio

The severe heatwave prompted nationwide warnings, alcohol bans, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.

The severe heatwave prompted nationwide warnings, alcohol bans, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.

After several days of temperatures above 35C, Italian authorities issued a red alert for June 21 in eight cities

The intense heatwave that is baking Italy, along with much of Central and Western Europe, is set to last at least until the end of June, with temperatures peaking at 39°C in many…

The heatwave emergency is growing in Italy, and there's a surge in Italian cities on red alert: today, 12 cities, compared to the 8 previously forecast, are at the highest level…

Le conseguenze per la salute dell'ondata di caldo che sembra già la più lunga dal 2003. Previste temperature oltre i 30° probabilmente fino a luglio

Historic heatwaves sweep Europe, shattering records from Iberia to Balkans-

It's already pushing temperatures up to 40°C and is set to intensify further – but exactly how much longer will the first major heatwave of the summer last?

Italy's health ministry declared a red heatwave alert in 15 cities, including Milan and Rome, on Tuesday and said the number would go up to 16 on Wednesday.

Travellers should be aware that high-level bulletins have been issued across France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the UK.

Europe is battling a severe heatwave with France issuing its highest alert across over half the nation and the UK bracing for temperatures nearing 40C. Schools have closed, and…

Several European countries issued red weather alerts as a fresh bout of extreme heat pushed temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).

As Italy sizzles under its first major heatwave of the summer, much of the country has been placed on red alert – but what does this mean for members of the public?

The health ministry said Tuesday that the 17 of Italy's 27 biggest cities will be on red alert for heat on Thursday, up from 15 at the moment, with the heatwave the country is…