Overview

• Meteorologists predict the heatwave will peak on Sunday and Monday with temperatures up to 42°C in southern Europe and 34–35°C in England.
• The UK Health Security Agency has issued its second amber heat-health alert in two weeks covering London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England, while yellow alerts span Yorkshire and the Humber and the West Midlands.
• Portuguese and Spanish authorities have declared high-alert warnings for extreme heat and forest fire risks, and Italian regions such as Sicily have imposed bans on outdoor work during peak temperatures.
• Free public cooling measures such as open swimming pools in Marseille and expanded fan distributions in France aim to help residents cope with heat nearing 40°C.
• Scientists warn that human-driven climate change is amplifying the frequency and intensity of summer heatwaves across Europe.