Extreme heat warning extended to four days as 38C forecast in UK

A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force on Monday and will now last through to Thursday.

France presses ahead with annual music festival despite extreme heat

The Fête de la Musique coincides with a ferocious heatwave, with a record 35 departments – roughly a third of the country – placed under the highest heat alert. The government announced a ban on alcohol consumption in public spaces in departments under red alert.

Record-breaking heat expected across UK this week, says Met Office

Health alerts are in place as very high humidity adds to danger of heat stress for the most vulnerable The Met Office has expanded its extreme heat warning for the UK, predicting record-breaking highs of 38C (100.4F) this week. The Met Office forecasts that extremely high temperatures could last from Monday until Thursday, leading to health concerns for elderly and vulnerable people. The forecaster said there was “growing confidence” that this week may break the record for the hottest June te...

By Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

France bans alcohol during Fete de la Musique amid heat wave

France is taking additional measures as millions of people gear up for Fete de la Musique under punishing temperatures.

Fête de la Musique: France bans alcohol consumption in public spaces because of heatwave

France issued a red alert for the heatwave across more than a third of the country for Sunday. It coincides with the country's Fête de la Musique celebrations and as a result, alcohol consumption will be banned in public spaces during the festivities. Story by Morgan Ayre.

By FRANCE24

Four day extreme heat warning issued as UK temperatures to soar to 38C

Swathes of the UK are to see record-breaking temperatures of up to 38C

By Maira Butt

Alerts, bans and ancient shelters: How Europe is fighting severe heatwave

France's street music festivals go ahead despite extreme heat and alcohol ban

France is preparing to host annual street music festival Fête de la Musique in boiling heat, with a third of the country on red alert and alcohol consumption banned in the streets. While some French cities have cancelled Sunday's events, celebrations are going ahead in Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg and other cities.

By RFI

Europe swelters under heat wave, France restricts alcohol consumption

Beyond the Alps, temperatures as high as 36-37C ​were transforming daily life and tourism in some Italian towns.

Mostly clear skies expected, with chance of afternoon showers

The day will be mostly clear, although increased cloud cover is forecast to develop during the afternoon, bringing the possibility of isolated showers and perhaps a thunderstorm, mainly in mountainous areas. Temperatures are expected to rise to 35C inland, 29C on the west coast, around 32C in other coastal areas and 23C in the mountains. […]