Germany braced for temperatures ‘well over 40C’ as Europe heatwave pushes east – live

Forecasters say hottest conditions are now spreading into central and eastern Europe, including Poland and the Balkans The UK is set to get some respite from this week’s record-breaking heat over the weekend, but much of the rest of Europe remains in the grip of an intense heatwave as it shifts eastwards.Germany provisionally recorded its highest ever temperature yesterday with 41.3C near the city of Saarbrücken close to the French border. Forecasters say the hottest conditions are now spreading into central and eastern Europe, including Poland and the Balkans, over the weekend. Continue reading...