Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival
France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country including Paris for Monday as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels. On Sunday temperatures in the south-western city of Bordeaux hit 40C (104F). Earlier, French authorities banned alcohol consumption in public places during the annual Fête de la Musique, a national music festival … Read moreHalf of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival