At least 55 people have drowned in France while trying to cool off during the country’s record-breaking heatwave, according to Sports Minister Marina Ferrari. Authorities fear the toll could rise as 61 departments...
‘Living in a warming world requires practical solutions that save lives, don’t harm our environment’
As Europe confronts increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves, the conversation around climate adaptation is shifting from environmental policy to public health, education, and social infrastructure. Haxie Meyers...
In some Mexican regions, endemic violence dampens World Cup excitement • FRANCE 24 English
Much of Mexico has been celebrating the World Cup with joyful outdoor gatherings, filling streets, plazas and fan zones in the country’s three host cities — Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey — since the...
France introduces measures to limit the heatwave’s impact on health services • FRANCE 24 English
A punishing heatwave that has suffocated large parts of France for days is now shifting east. With highs of 38 degrees Celsius forecast for cities like Paris, Strasbourg and Lyon. With hospitals overwhelmed, authorities...
Seven families, one heartbreaking thing in common
Ahead of the publication of an independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services in England, led by Baroness Valerie Amos, Sky’s Laura Bundock speaks to bereaved families and staff at Barking Hospital...
