Two children found dead in family car as heatwave grips Europe (opens original article in a new tab)

Two children were found dead in a car as an extreme heatwave caused at least 18 deaths in France, with record temperatures and red heatwave warnings across the country.

• Two children aged 2 and 4 were found dead in a car in Carpentras, France
• The heatwave caused record temperatures in France, with Bordeaux reaching 41.9C
• At least 18 deaths have been linked to the heatwave in France