France bans outdoor events as heatwave hits Europe

Outdoor public events have been banned in an area of France as a record-breaking heatwave swept across Europe on Saturday.

Concerts and large public gatherings have been called off in the Gironde region around Bordeaux.

Parts of France hit 40C on Saturday.

Scientists say periods of intense heat are becoming more frequent and longer lasting as a result of global warming.

Spain, Italy and the UK are also experiencing high temperatures.

In Gironde, officials said public events, including some of the official 18 June Resistance celebrations, will be prohibited "until the end of the heat wave".

Indoor events at venues without air-conditioning are also banned.

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