Europe heatwave live: UK braces for record-breaking temperatures; Italy issues red alert for 16 cities

Temperatures expected to hit 40C in parts of the UK, as extreme heatwave spreads slowly eastwards, sparking warnings in Italy and the NetherlandsFrance records hottest day ever as 40 people drown across countryTell us: how is the heatwave in the UK and across Europe affecting you?London mayor Sadiq Khan has triggered a high air pollution alert for the capital on advice from forecasters at Imperial College, the third one this year.The heat has forced the army to cancel ceremonial operations in Lo...