How hot will it get today and next week? 🌡 Sky's kirstymccabe says there's currently a 60% chance on Monday and Tuesday that we could see temperatures over 40C for first time in parts of the UK. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Many Britons have flocked to beaches to make the most of the warm weather.Here's Viking Bay in Broadstairs.Body found in water at Salford Quays as public warned not to swim in open water
Salford fire team officers had been at the quays on Saturday to speak to members of the public about staying safe in warmer weather.They are among several emergency service teams to issue warnings about avoiding water as the heat increases. "When the rail temperature gets above 50C, we have to reduce the speed to reduce the risk of damaging the track.
People have been cooling off at a fountain at Madrid Rio Park while animals at Madrid Zoo have been offered watermelon ice pops and an apple to stay cool.Strong winds and hot, dry weather frustrated French firefighters' efforts Saturday to contain a huge wildfire that raced across pine forests in the Bordeaux region for a fifth straight day, one of several wildfires scorching Europe this week.
Around 3,000 firefighters supported by water-dumping planes battled the wildfire in southern France as they sought to save as many homes as possible.
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