In France, dozens of people including both ​young ⁠and old have died during the heatwave On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Germany and other parts of Europe are braced for sweltering conditions this weekend as a heatwave