Sky News (UK) • June 24, 2026 16:41

Will heatwave temperatures become the new normal in your area?

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As Britons face a record-breaking heatwave, climatologists are predicting that these temperatures could become the new normal for summer over the next few decades.

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Wed 09:55 - France 24

Paris's largest outside swimming pool opens early ahead of massive heatwave

Wed 13:16 - France 24

Iconic Paris canal opens to swimmers as residents seek ways to cope with heatwave

Wed 14:59 - BBC Europe

Record-breaking heatwave develops across Europe

Wed 16:21 - NYT Europe

Western Europe Braces For Another Round of Heat

Thu 12:17 - Sky News (UK)

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Thu 12:33 - France 24

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Thu 14:02 - France 24

French school forced to adapt to early heatwave driven by climate change

Thu 16:57 - The Bulletin (BE)

Swimming on the roof: Open air pool finally on the horizon for Brussels

Fri 08:58 - Euronews

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Fri 10:31 - BBC Headlines

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Fri 11:34 - DW All

Germany news: Heat alerts in effect for millions

Fri 11:34 - DW Top

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Fri 13:25 - Euronews

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Fri 15:15 - France 24

New timetables, longer holidays: How can French schools adapt to heatwaves?

Fri 16:23 - DW All

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Fri 16:23 - DW Top

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Fri 16:26 - Euronews

Heatwave nears 40C in France, forcing tourists to change routines

Sun 11:07 - Euronews

Summer solstice heatwave grips much of Europe as France restricts alcohol consumption

Mon 12:49 - The Bulletin (BE)

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Mon 13:09 - France 24

French government holds crisis meeting over sweltering heatwave

Mon 13:44 - Euronews

School closures, alcohol bans and slow trains: How Europe’s heatwave is shutting down daily life

Mon 15:44 - DW All

Europe sizzles under heatwave with little relief in sight

Mon 15:44 - DW Top

Europe sizzles under heatwave with little relief in sight

Mon 15:44 - DW All

Europe sizzles under heat wave with little relief in sight

Mon 15:44 - DW Top

Europe sizzles under heat wave with little relief in sight

Tue 05:00 - Euronews

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Tue 08:35 - Al Jazeera English

About 20 drown in France trying to escape heatwave sweeping much of Europe

Tue 09:52 - France 24

France faces historically hot temperatures as heatwave carries on

Tue 10:26 - BBC Headlines

Around 29,000 lightning strikes light up sky across southern England

Tue 10:53 - BBC Europe

Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

Tue 11:55 - France 24

France issues red alert as heatwave breaks records and death toll mounts

Tue 13:20 - France 24

Paris suffocates as deadly heatwave takes hold of the country

Tue 14:16 - Euronews

At least 20 drownings reported as 54 French departments remain on red alert

Tue 14:19 - France 24

Heatwave: France records hottest-ever night

Tue 14:24 - France 24

French heatwave proves deadly as country struggles to adapt

Tue 15:18 - France 24

France's elderly particularly at risk as heatwave suffocates country

Wed 10:49 - Euronews

Red heatwave alerts spread across Europe with hottest day ever in France and 40 deaths from drowning

Wed 11:18 - France 24

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Wed 12:14 - Euronews

Belgium under health alert as record-high heatwave hits the continent

Wed 13:14 - Al Jazeera English

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Wed 13:22 - France 24

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave

Wed 14:20 - DW All

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Wed 14:20 - DW Top

European heat wave is not normal summer weather

Wed 15:19 - France 24