Ministers in France are meeting to assess the country's preparedness for heatwaves, while tennis number one Jannik Sinner bowed out of the French Open after suffering from the heat. ...

Monday is forecast to be the hottest May day on record with temperatures reaching 33C in south-east England. There is a small chance of the mercury could peak at ...

Australian authorities have issued heatwave warnings for most of the country as millions celebrate Australia Day.Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" Celsius in the ...

Malcolm Prior and Jenny KumahBBC News rural affairs teamBBC/Malcolm PriorSome farmers in the driest parts of the UK are finding their broccoli yields are down more than halfFarmers in ...

Steven FaircloughBBC NewsBBCIsla Arendell has been distributing electric fans to people in CaldicotCommunities in Wales are setting up "cool spaces" to help people cope with the heat as they ...

Elizabeth RizziniBBC WeatherPA MediaThe National Drought Group met on Tuesday after the water shortfall in England was defined as a "nationally significant incident"England has entered its fourth heatwave of ...

Katy WatsonAustralia correspondentReporting fromWestern AustraliaWatch: Can you un-bleach coral? BBC visits remote Australian reef to find outAustralia boasts plenty of superlatives when it comes to its natural landmarks. The ...

Mark Poynting and Erwan RivaultBBC Climate & Data teamsGetty ImagesShading from the midday Sun during a recent heatwave in southern FranceWarmer water at the seaside might sound appealing for ...

Simon KingLead Weather PresenterGetty ImagesHeat health alerts have been upgraded to amber for southern England, the Midlands and East of England as the third heatwave of the summer grips ...

After record-breaking June temperatures and a searing start to July for many in England, it looks as though there will be no return to heatwave conditions in the near ...

Ruth Comerford & Alex BoydBBC NewsSarah Keith-Lucas & Darren BettLead Weather PresentersPAA heatwave across the UK is to intensify on Saturday, bringing temperatures of up to 34C and a ...

The UK's hottest day of the year could be seen in some areas on Tuesday, potentially bringing an official heatwave.Parts of south-east England are forecast to reach temperatures of ...