Thousands of excess fatalities have been recorded across Europe following last week's heat wave, especially among older people. In France, the prime minister is facing a no-confidence vote over the crisis.

Europe is grappling with the aftermath of a severe June heatwave, which has resulted in an estimated 3,700 excess deaths across France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Authorities…

Preliminary data from Western Europe points to more than 4,000 additional deaths as record June temperatures strain health systems — with governments now scrambling to bolster…