Today there are red warnings for heat in place in France - in Paris and the Val de Loire, where temperatures could reach 41C.

Scorching heat baked much of Western Europe on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas. The United Kingdom experienced major disruptions to its ...

Temperatures higher than 40C have been recorded in the UK for the first time. According to provisional Met Office data, Coningsby in Lincolnshire has reported temperatures of 40.3C - the highest ...