As Europe bakes in the summer heat, parts of Italy and France are on red alert, with Spain and Portugal seeing record temperatures. Schools and tourist attractions have closed, and conditions have ...

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Relief is on the way for Europe after several days of record-breaking heat, as cooler temperatures and thunderstorms are expected to arrive from the Atlantic on Wednesday, forecasters said.