Europe heatwave live: UK braces for record-breaking temperatures; Italy issues red alert for 16 cities

Temperatures expected to hit 40C in parts of the UK, as extreme heatwave spreads slowly eastwards, sparking warnings in Italy and the NetherlandsFrance records hottest day ever as 40 people drown across countryTell us: how is the heatwave in the UK and across Europe affecting you?Here’s Wednesday’s forecast for the UK from the Met Office, according to its most recent update before midnight.Some low cloud possible to start, the day but this soon clearing to bring wall-to-wall blue skies for many. It is going to be an exceptionally hot day ahead with both amber and red extreme heat warnings in places. Continue reading...