Heatwave spreads across eastern Europe, France records 1,000 deaths in a week

The record-breaking heatwave in France is set to come to an end on Sunday, with the country's extreme weather alert expected to be lifted by the evening, bringing relief after temperatures climbed as high as 40°C this week. But the heatwave is far from over, as it shifts eastward, with Germany and the Czech Republic now preparing for the worst of the extreme weather.