Europe heatwave live: UK temperatures forecast to reach 38C; French PM to hold crisis meeting after heat deaths (opens original article in a new tab)

Europe faces a severe heatwave with record temperatures, leading to health warnings in the UK and multiple deaths in France, exacerbated by climate change.

• UK issues red health warning for six regions due to extreme heat
• France under red alert with 18 heat-related deaths reported
• Heatwave intensifies due to climate change, causing record temperatures across Europe