U.K. records hottest day: Britain and France in fifth heat wave

The U.K.’s Met Office said earlier this week that only average conditions were needed for the rest of August to beat last year’s record for the hottest year.

Many parts of Europe are facing widespread drought conditions that have shrivelled crops and drained rivers, heaping pressure on water resources

Large parts of western Europe are sweltering as Britain and France experience their fifth heat wave of the summer

PARIS (AP) — The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May.