- Western Europe is sweltering under a record heatwave — France hit 44.3°C, Britain teetered on its hottest June day, and dozens have died as people sought relief from the extreme heat.
- Daily life is disrupted: schools and tourist sites closed early, trains slowed, power cuts in parts of France, Fashion Week rescheduled and farmers harvesting at night to protect workers.
- Meteorologists blame a persistent "Omega block" trapping hot air, and experts warn such intense, prolonged heat is becoming more likely as Europe warms faster than the global average.
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