HEALTHMay 26 · 09:19 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDJon Henley in Paris

Seven deaths in France linked to record-high temperatures

Seven deaths in France were linked to a record-breaking heatwave affecting western Europe, with five caused by drowning and two during sporting events. The heat event set new May temperature records in France and the UK, with further rises forecast.

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