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.

Offenbach (dpa) - Erstmals an einem Juni-Tag könnte heute die 40-Grad-Marke in Deutschland geknackt werden. Laut den Experten des Deutschen Wetterdienstes (DWD) sind sogar…