Europe swelters under record heatwave as France hits hottest day ever, Eiffel Tower and Louvre cut hours, schools shut and health warnings spread.

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…

Temperatures have spiked above 104 degrees Fahrenheit across multiple countries, bringing dangerous conditions to a continent where air conditioning is rare.