Excessively hot and dry weather that has baked Europe for the past three months is threatening harvests and could lead to food shortages and price rises, experts have warned.

The intense heatwaves sweeping across Europe this summer are leaving deep economic scars. With soaring temperatures and severe drought hampering agriculture and power generation,…

Record heat, droughts and wildfires are costing Europe billions, disrupting power, transport and agriculture while threatening growth, inflation and public finances.