The early-summer wave is already drawing comparisons to the 2003 disaster that killed 15,000.

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