Europe's heatwave intensifies: Temperatures hit records, deaths rise, UK extends warnings, France cuts nuclear power
Europe's heatwave has intensified, with Paris hitting a June record of 40.9°C and Britain recording its hottest June day at 36.1°C in Hampshire. France's nationwide average temperature reached 30°C, the highest since records began in 1947, prompting nuclear power cuts. The UK has extended weather warnings, and rising temperatures have led to an increase in heat-related deaths across the continent.