UK and France prepare for another heatwave as western Europe sets new temperature record

World French weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40°C from Tuesday onward in southeastern France. Boats are stranded in a side arm of the Rhine River that is running out of water in Mackenheim near Mainz, Germany on Aug 10, 2026. (Photo: AP/Michael Probst) 10 Aug 2026 10:27PM (Updated: 10 Aug 2026 10:35PM) PARIS: The UK and France are bracing for the fifth heatwave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May.National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40°C from Tuesday (Aug 11) onward in southeastern France. And in the UK, an amber heat health alert for most of England will be in place beginning on Tuesday as temperatures are forecast to