A heatwave has brought record high temperatures to western Europe, with June being the hottest on record in the region. The heatwave has been linked to a significant number of deaths, with reports suggesting over 5,000 heat-related deaths in Germany and more than 2,700 in France. The exact number of deaths and full extent of the heatwave's impact across western Europe is not entirely clear, but it is reported to have affected several countries, including the UK.