Heatwave to move slowly over scorched Europe

The coming heatwave will be far more severe in western and southern Europe than in northern countries While parts of England are set for a brief heatwave this week, much of Europe will bake in higher temperatures for a longer period of time. Temperatures in south-western France and parts of Spain, already scorched by wildfires, will push 40C over the coming days. The heatwave is spread widely in western, central and southern Europe, meaning it will pass over the land much more slowly than in nor