Cries of “It is warm!” rang out across the Seine on Saturday morning as Parisians jumped into the river — legally — for the ...

The promise to lift the swimming ban dates back to 1988, when then-mayor of Paris and future president Jacques Chirac first ...

The River Seine reopened to swimmers in Paris on Saturday morning, marking the first time since 1923 that bathers could take ...

Parisians have legally swum in the Seine River for the first time in more than 100 years. On Saturday morning, designated ...

The River Seine in Paris has reopened publicly to swimmers for the first time since 1923 after a century-long ban. The ...

From the war of words over air conditioning that accompanied this week's scorching heatwave to balloon tips and the hopes of ...

Parisians have begun bathing in the Seine for the first time in over 100 years after a ban was lifted. The French capital has ...

On Tuesday, Florence bore the full force of soaring temperatures, as thermometers topped an oppressive 38 degrees, causing a ...

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The ...

High temperatures can also disrupt infrastructure such as transport at short notice. In 2022, Luton Airport’s runway buckled in the heat. Bernard Lavelle, an aviation expert, says that aircraft are ...

The heat wave sent daytime air temperatures soaring above 38 degrees Celsius, prompting city officials to close the summit of ...