Germany saw its highest temperature ever recorded on Friday at 41.3C, according to preliminary weather service data, as the country braces for the possibility of even higher temperatures over the weekend.

Extreme heat warnings are in force across Germany this week, with temperatures expected to climb to around 40C on Friday.

Stuttgart (dpa/lsw) - Baden-Württemberg ächzt unter der Hitzeglocke und steuert auf einen neuen Temperaturrekord zu. Die Temperaturen steigen nach einer Prognose des Deutschen…