France records 43.3°C in its hottest June day ever, Britain issues red heat warnings and hundreds of schools close, while Spain, Italy, Germany and Switzerland also face extreme temperatures expected to last until Friday

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…

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…

Europe News: Paris/Madrid/London: Three elderly people died as extreme temperatures hit France, and 13 swimmers were reported drowned as they tried to escape a hea.